{"id":1265,"date":"2024-12-17T15:09:43","date_gmt":"2024-12-17T06:09:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hospital.dent.osaka-u.ac.jp\/?post_type=divisions&#038;p=1265"},"modified":"2026-04-08T14:34:42","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T05:34:42","slug":"preventive-dentistry","status":"publish","type":"departments","link":"https:\/\/hospital.dent.osaka-u.ac.jp\/en\/departments\/preventive-dentistry\/","title":{"rendered":"Preventive Dentistry"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Outline<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>We provide preventive care based on disease risk.<\/strong><br>By scientifically assessing patients' disease risk (susceptibility to conditions), we control these risks to prevent the onset, progression, and recurrence of cavities and periodontal disease.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>We support ongoing oral care management.<\/strong><br>To prevent the premature loss of healthy teeth, we provide continuous support for self-care (such as brushing) and professional care (specialized oral cleaning) to eliminate the causes of oral diseases.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>We promote the health of teeth and the oral cavity.<\/strong><br>Aiming for patients to \"enjoy delicious meals and engaging conversations for life,\" we strive to maintain and enhance oral health.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-spacer vk_spacer vk_spacer-type-margin-top\"><div class=\"vk_block-margin-lg--margin-top\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Head's Message<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"2250\" src=\"https:\/\/hospital.dent.osaka-u.ac.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/00b89fcc30363d3839de43728e5fdf62.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3879\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hospital.dent.osaka-u.ac.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/00b89fcc30363d3839de43728e5fdf62.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/hospital.dent.osaka-u.ac.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/00b89fcc30363d3839de43728e5fdf62-667x1000.jpg 667w, https:\/\/hospital.dent.osaka-u.ac.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/00b89fcc30363d3839de43728e5fdf62-1280x1920.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/hospital.dent.osaka-u.ac.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/00b89fcc30363d3839de43728e5fdf62-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hospital.dent.osaka-u.ac.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/00b89fcc30363d3839de43728e5fdf62-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hospital.dent.osaka-u.ac.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/00b89fcc30363d3839de43728e5fdf62-1365x2048.jpg 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>\u201cDrilling, filling, and extracting\u201d alone cannot cure oral diseases. Every disease has an underlying cause. Preventive dentistry focuses on eliminating these causes or reducing their pathogenicity to prevent the recurrence or onset of disease. Preventive dentistry aims to support you in living, eating, and thriving better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\">\u3000Masae KUBONIWA<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-spacer vk_spacer vk_spacer-type-margin-top\"><div class=\"vk_block-margin-lg--margin-top\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Main Staff<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table vk-table--mobile-block vk-table--th--width25 vk-table--th--bg-bright\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>Head<\/td><td>Masae KUBONIWA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Vice Head\/Chief of Outpatient Clinic<\/td><td>Hiroki TAKEUCHI<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-spacer vk_spacer vk_spacer-type-margin-top\"><div class=\"vk_block-margin-lg--margin-top\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-alert vk_alert alert alert-info has-alert-icon\"><div class=\"vk_alert_icon\"><div class=\"vk_alert_icon_icon\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-link\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"vk_alert_icon_text\"><span>link<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vk_alert_content\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/global.dent.osaka-u.ac.jp\/prevent\/preventive-dentistry-department-of-preventive-dentistry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Department of Preventive Dentistry<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/global.dent.osaka-u.ac.jp\/prevent\/preventive-dentistry-department-of-preventive-dentistry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">School\/Graduate School of Dentistry, the University of Osaka<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-spacer vk_spacer vk_spacer-type-margin-top\"><div class=\"vk_block-margin-lg--margin-top\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<dl class=\"keyword-tag\"><dt>Keywords<\/dt><dd><a href=\"https:\/\/hospital.dent.osaka-u.ac.jp\/en\/keyword-tag\/cavity\/\">Cavity<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/hospital.dent.osaka-u.ac.jp\/en\/keyword-tag\/halitosis\/\">Halitosis<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/hospital.dent.osaka-u.ac.jp\/en\/keyword-tag\/hypersensitivity\/\">Hypersensitivity<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/hospital.dent.osaka-u.ac.jp\/en\/keyword-tag\/periodontal-disease_gum-disease\/\">Periodontal Disease (Gum Disease)<\/a><\/dd><\/dl>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We provide preventive care based on disease risk. 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