FINDOS Symposium 2021
Saliva is a watery secretion of the salivary glands. In addition to its well-known functions in lubrication and digestion, it also maintains oral health and prevents dental and periodontal diseases by providing continuous protection against infectious, physical, and chemical stresses. Recent studies indicate that the salivary microbial profile and salivary protective functions are prone to local and environmental factors. In this two-day webinar, we will try to find answer to the question: how do our lifestyle choices and nutritional preferences affect our oral microbial composition and salivary defense?
Register for FINDOS Symposium 2021 Part 2
The deadline for registration to participate was 31 August 2021.
Doctoral candidates who wish to present their research should register by 23 August at the latest. Approved presenters will be notified on 24 August 2021, presenters are selected on a first come first served basis.
Participation in FINDOS Symposium 2021 is free of charge.
PART 2: Lifestyle and Saliva
Thursday 2 September 2021
Morning session (10.00-12.00)
Chair: Ulvi Gursoy
Toon Ligtenberg, Associate professor (ACTA, the Netherlands)
Lifestyle Choices and Salivary Defense
Floris Bikker, Professor (ACTA, the Netherlands)
Hyposalivation in relation to the protective functions of saliva
Afternoon session (13.00-13.30)
Chair: Sini Riivari
Presentations by selected UTU doctoral candidates (15 min/presentation incl. questions)
Omar Ismail (University of Turku, doctoral candidate)
Clinical evaluation of dimethyl sulfoxide pretreatments on the durability of composite restorations
Neslihan Yilmaz (University of Turku)
Salivary Macrophage Activation-Related Cytokines in Children with Type1 Diabetes Mellitus
PART 1: Nutrition and Microbiome
Thursday 20 May 2021
Morning session (10.00-12.00)
Chair: Vuokko Loimaranta
Kirsi Laitinen, Associate professor (University of Turku, Finland)
Impact of Nutrition on Human Microbiome
Anders Esberg, PhD (Umeå University, Sweden)
Nutrition, Genes, and Oral Microbiome
Afternoon session
CANCELED!
The talks by doctoral candidates have been postponed to 2 Sept 2021.