Bupa Dental Care has partnered with Swiss dental med-tech specialist vVARDIS to introduce Curodont Repair across its UK practices, giving clinicians a drill-free option for treating early tooth decay.

The treatment is clinically proven to stop and reverse early decay without a drill, allowing earlier intervention and closing the gap between preventive care and invasive restorations.

Dental anxiety underpins much of the rationale for the rollout. Research cited by the companies found 53 percent of people fear visiting the dentist and 76 percent of UK adults have delayed or avoided appointments as a result, while 13 percent of children under ten report anxiety about dental visits, most commonly triggered by the feel of equipment and loud noises.

"We know that positive early experiences of dental treatment can shape how people feel about dental care throughout their lives, and early intervention is critical for good oral health and wider wellbeing," said Neil Sikka, director of dentistry at Bupa Dental Care. "By introducing Curodont Repair for our patients and dental insurance customers, we're giving clinicians more options to treat early tooth decay before a filling is needed, helping preserve healthy tooth structure while providing greater choice for patients."

"We're delighted to see Bupa Dental Care making Curodont Repair available for clinicians across its practices," said Dr Haley Abivardi and Dr Goly Abivardi, co-chief executives and co-founders of vVARDIS. "Our aim is to change the way tooth decay is managed by helping dental professionals treat it non-invasively, preserving their natural teeth and helping them feel more confident about going to the dentist."

The structural driver is the scale of untreated decay against a backdrop of avoidable hospital demand. The World Health Organization estimates 2.5 billion people live with untreated cavities, and tooth decay remains a leading cause of hospital admissions among young children in England, despite evidence that more than 90 percent of cases in children and adolescents can be stabilised or improved when caught early.

For the sector, the partnership signals that dental providers are competing on non-invasive, anxiety-reducing treatment options as a route to earlier intervention and patient retention.

Source: dentistry.co.uk