Prof. Romana Koberová, M.D., Ph.D., graduated from the Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Králové, Charles University, in 1988. She holds board certifications in Dentistry (1991), Paediatric Dentistry (1996), and Clinical Dentistry (2013). She was appointed Associate Professor in 2011 and Professor of Dentistry in 2022. Since 1992, she has served as the Head of the Paediatric Department at the Department of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Králové, and the University Hospital Hradec Králové. At the same institution, she also holds the position of Deputy Head for Education and Research. Her research and clinical work focus on the prevention of dental caries in children, specifically primary dentition care and the management of paediatric patients with chronic systemic diseases or special needs.
She is the author or co-author of 7 monographs, numerous specialized publications in Czech and international journals, and countless professional presentations. She spent several months as a visiting scholar at universities in the Netherlands and the USA. Prof. Koberová is an active member of several professional societies in the Czech Republic and abroad, as well as various editorial boards. She has dedicated her entire professional career to paediatric dentistry and the education of medical professionals in this field. In her free time, she enjoys sports, mountains and her three little pets.
Recent view on fluorides in caries prevention.
Caries incidence and prevalence have decreased significantly over the last few decades due to widespread use of fluoride. However, an increase in the prevalence of dental fluorosis has been reported in both fluoridated and non-fluoridated communities. Care must be taken to ensure that a balance between the optimal fluoride preventive effect at the individual and community level and minimal risk of dental fluorosis is maintained. This presentation describes the main sources of fluoride intake that have been identified: fluoridated drinking water, dietary fluoride supplement, and topical forms comprising toothpastes, rinses, gels and varnishes. Efficiency, but safety, of topically applied fluorides in individual home care is dependent on the degree of compliance of individuals/parents and on the level of competence of providers of preventive counselling. The broad spectrum of these resources allows individualization of fluoride prevention based on risk analysis of caries attack and taking into consideration other preventive measures.