The prevalence of periodontitis will remain in Spain during the next two decades, although the perimplantitis will rise and decline the demand for dental implants.

-experts predict a possible decline in the demand for treatments with implants, particularly for the reduction of the pathology accumulated in today’s young people

– However, a considerable increase of perimplantitis are expected (associated diseases in dental implants)

-relationship with cardiovascular disease and other systemic effects will change the scientific scenario and the medical context of the OdontologEd

– considered periodontal infection control will be more conservative, but will increase the plastic surgery, periodontal and the regeneration of lost tissue

Oviedo, June of 2011- the Spanish society of Periodontology and osseointegration (SEPA) has presented one of the more ambitious studies that has developed in the closing day of their national meeting XLV in its more than 50 years of history. Using Delphi, a study sobre the future of the Periodontics in Spain ” offers elements of reflection and analysis both for society in general, as for professionals, the collegiate organization, the University and health administration.

In particular for specialist, highlights the DRA. Nuria Vallcorba, President of know it, the findings of this study may be used by dentists to learn more about the trends of future career, can contemplate decisions in the medium term are better suited to a changing reality ”. Also, the professional organizations will find here a useful tool, serious and he flees from bias ”.

Main conclusions

And that the report showed a suggestive tendencies. Epidemiological and population terms, one of the main conclusions drawn from this analysis is that the prevalence of periodontitis (in its different forms) will be maintained, but we will have more conservative treatment methods; in fact, in general, is expected an improvement in the periodontal in the cohort of young adults, although not so much in people’s health aged 65-74 years ”, emphasizes Dr. Blas Noguerol, Coordinator of the work and former President of the SEPA. Moreover, it is likely to occur a fall in the demand for treatments with implants, reduction of pathology accumulated in today’s young people.

On the other hand, pointed out that perimplantitis will increase significantly, which will modify the exercise of the implantology towards greater technical complexity. As another trend, says the study coordinator, relation to cardiovascular disease and other systemic effects will change the scientific scenario and the medical context of dentistry ”. In addition, stands the periodontal infection control will be more conservative, but will instead increase plastic surgery periodontal and the regeneration of lost tissue.

With regard to the risk factors associated with periodontal disease arises that some parameters are going to improve (the consumption of tobacco and alcohol, as well as the degree of hygiene), while others will worsen (more stress and diabetes). On the other hand, indicates Dr. Blas Noguerol, of the Spanish population ageing will make more people susceptible to periodontal diseases ”.

For their own also know we have been able to extract recommendations of interest to this study. Thus, for example, points out Dr. Vallcorba, allows us to lead a change of attitude in the dental profession on the importance of periodontal diseases in the general health and quality of life, becoming promoters of healthy living habits in their patients to dentists ”. Also enables the establishment of training objectives based on scientific knowledge and social need, fleeing economic circumstances that lead to a certain trivialization of the Periodontics.

On the other hand, the report advised the public administrations to devote efforts to promote periodontal health of the population as a way to maintain healthy teeth and preserve the health and quality of life; In addition, claiming the need to strengthen the speciality in Periodontology as a way to promote scientific development and assistance to the population also advised the dedication of more public resources to periodontal care, at least in special risk groups, such as pregnant womendiabetes and cardiovascular patients.

A report of guarantees

As Dr. Blas Noguerol Rodríguez, Coordinator of the work, this document deals with serious and rigorous way the analysis of the Periodontics at Spain on the horizon for the year 2025 ”. To do this, it has carried out a qualitative Delphi study of screening which have involved 24 experts, with a situation analysis focused on three aspects of utmost relevance: periodontal epidemiology in periodontics Bibliometric analysis and a study on professional practice in periodontics.

According to Dr. Noguerol, this dual information (qualitative by the Delphi survey, and descriptive analytics by analyzing the situation) will allow to know clearly position among scientific societies that are able to analyze with better guarantees, past, present and future of its organizational structure ”.

As the President of know it, the DRA. Nuria Vallcorba, the results of this study will enable the establishment of more appropriate strategies for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education training ”. In addition, Apostille, we will also facilitate the formulation of recommendations to the scientific community ”.

The trend analysis is a tool to forecast scenarios for the future in different fields of science. In this area, the most commonly used tool is the DELPHI methodology, which has proved its effectiveness in defining future scenarios, reaching a high level of success. It is based on a questionnaire, administered to experts, with a very specific methodology.

Know

Periodontal disease causes the loss of teeth and is associated with increased cardiovascular risk, decompensation of diabetes or the activation of preterm birth. Prevention is simple, mainly based on habits of hygiene, provided that the disease is not very advanced. And its early detection by a dentist or a periodoncista avoids costly treatments, as well as the benefit to overall health.

SEPA is the dental society of reference in Spain on Periodontics and implants. It is a non-profit organisation, devoted exclusively to research and scientific communication. Founded in 1959, it has more than 2,500 partners.