Sebastian Paris

Resin Infiltration of Caries Lesions and Developmental Defects
Sebastian Paris

Resin infiltration was developed to arrest early forms of proximal caries in a micro-invasive approach that is independent of the patient's compliance. Clinical studies show that procedure is clinically significantly more efficacious than non-invasive measures alone. A positive side effect of infiltration is that the white spot lesions lose their whitish color and are optically adapted to the surrounding healthy enamel. As a result, aesthetically displeasing white spots can be optically masked. However, the procedure works not only for caries but also for enamel developmental defects, albeit with varying degrees of efficacy. The lecture will explain the caries infiltration procedure and discuss the various applications as well as the scientific evidence behind.

Univ.-Prof. Dr. Sebastian Paris

1998-2003 Studies of Dentistry, Charité - Universitätsmedizin - Berlin
2004-2008 Assistant Professor, Department of Operative Dentistry and Periodontology, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin
2005 Doctorate Degree (Promotion)
2008-2013 Assistant Professor, Clinic for Operative Dentistry and Periodontology, University of Kiel
2011 PhD Thesis (Habilitation)
2012-2013 Associate Professor for Cariology and Preventive Dentistry, Clinic for Operative Dentistry and Periodontology, University of Kie
since 2013 Full Professor and Head of the Department of Operative, Preventive and Paediatric Dentistry, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin
since 2016 Scientific Director, Center for Oral Health Sciences, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin
2019-2020 President European Federation of Conservative Dentistry (EFCD)
since 2024 President Deutsche Gesellschaft für Zahnerhaltung (German Association for Restorative Dentistry, DGZ)