Transilvania International Congress of Dentistry 5 - th Edition Cluj Napoca , 9 - 11 October 2014 Theme : Romanian Dentistry - Quo Vadis ? Abstracts 1 . Therapeutic

1. Therapeutic effects of herbal extracts with antioxidant properties in the management of periodontal disease 1Adina Bianca Bosca, 2Elena Dinte, 3Aranka Ilea, 4Alina Elena Parvu 1Department of Histology, Faculty of Medicine, “Iuliu Haţieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania; 2Department of Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, “Iuliu Haţieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania; 3Department of Oral Rehabilitation, Oral Health and Dental Office Management, Faculty of Medical Dentistry, “Iuliu Haţieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania; 4Department of Physiopathology, Faculty of Medicine, “Iuliu Haţieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania. Nowadays it is well recognized that the complex pathogenesis of periodontal disease resides not only in the presence of the microbial plaque, the primary etiologic agent, but also in the implication of the host immune-inflammatory response, characterized by cytokines, enzymes and free radicals production, in the periodontal tissues. Therefore, more and more emphasis is laid on the development of host modulatory therapies aimed to counteract the immune-inflammatory pathways. Host modulatory agents include systemically or locally delivered pharmaceuticals and herbal extracts which are capable to restore the biological balance by controlling the release of pro-inflammatory cytokines, by blocking the activity of enzymes or by neutralizing the free radicals. Antioxidants scavenge release free radicals and prevent collateral tissue damage caused by oxidative stress, thus emerging as prophylactic and therapeutic agents. Current trends in healthcare focus on herbal products which symbolize safety, in contrast to synthetic drugs considered potentially harmful for humans and (the) environment. Recently, numerous studies have been conducted in order to investigate the antioxidant properties of herbal extracts and their efficiency in periodontal therapy. The current insights into the therapeutic benefits of herbal products recommend them as non-invasive, with few side-effects and efficient for the antimicrobial treatment. This review considers the implication of oxidative stress into periodontal disease pathogenesis, discusses the mechanisms underlying the antioxidant effects of herbal extracts and proposes modern approaches intended for optimizing the periodontal therapy outcome. Acknowledgement: This paper was published under the frame of European Social Found Human Resources Development Operational Programme 2007-2013, project no. POSDRU/159/1.5/138776. 2. The art of teamwork the treatment of adult patient Adina Sîrbu, Radu Câmpian, Ondine Lucaciu, Minodora Moga, Anca Ionel Department of Oral Rehabilitation, Oral Health and Management of the Dental Office, Faculty of Dentistry, “Iuliu Hațieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania. In adult patients a combined orthodontic treatment and other specialties are often needed for achieving the best results and to solve clinical complex problems. Most courses of orthodontic treatment begin with a referral from a general dentist or a specialist. In this presentation I will address the following: bone loss due to extraction or periodontal disease, TMJ dysfunctions. Although esthetics are often considered the most important goal, function of the masticatory system becomes far more important in the overall treatment success. The goals of the orthodontic treatment should be: good function; facial aesthetic ; dental aesthetic periodontal health; TMJ stability; airway for breathing; occlusion stability 3. Behind the scene in esthetic ceramic restorations Camelia Alb, Diana Dudea, Sandu Florin Alb Department of Propedeutics and Aesthetic Dentistry, Faculty of Medical Dentistry, “Iuliu Haţieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania. Today, we possess unlimited possibilities for restoring our patient’s smile using the latest knowledge and techniques in all fields of dentistry: from early childhood, to teen and adult orthodontic teeth alignment, to periodontal regeneration, to implant placement and all types of esthetic restorations from the smallest