Speaker

Professor Falk Schwendicke

Topic

Managing Vestibular White Spots: Predictable Esthetics?

Abstract

Vestibular white spot lesions present a frequent clinical challenge, ranging from early carious demineralizations to developmental enamel changes with significant aesthetic implications. Effective management requires a precise diagnostic work-up, accurate prediction of lesion behavior, and a tailored choice of minimally invasive therapies. This lecture will provide an evidence-based framework for diagnosing vestibular white spots and contemporary treatment strategies, including remineralization, bleaching, and resin infiltration, tailored according to the complexities of different lesions.

Biography

Professor Falk Schwendicke is the director and chair of the Department of Conservative Dentistry and Periodontology at LMU Munich in Germany. He previously was the head of the Department of Oral Diagnostics, Digital Health and Health Services Research at Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin in Germany. He has a demonstrable track record of clinical and scientific excellence in the fields of diagnostics and operative, preventive and data-driven dentistry. Prof. Schwendicke’s research is aimed at answering questions of high clinical relevance. His research focus is on cariology and restorative dentistry, preventive and public health dentistry, dental diagnostics and artificial intelligence, as well as health economics and health services research. He has authored over 300 articles, edited various books and provided over 20 book chapters on a range of issues—from caries management to health economics.