vVARDIS has acknowledged the release of the World Health Organization (WHO) Guideline on Environmentally Friendly and Less Invasive Oral Health Care for Preventing and Managing Dental Caries, which addresses dental caries as a condition affecting an estimated 2.5 billion people worldwide, according to the WHO.
The guideline supports the Bangkok Declaration and encourages a transition to preventive, less invasive, climate resilient, environmentally sustainable, and safe oral healthcare. This direction reflects a shift toward a salutogenic model of sustainable oral health that prioritizes preservation and regeneration of natural dental tissues.
The WHO perspective is reflected in a recently published article, “Equity and integration; why the oral healthcare community urgently needs to reflect on its approach to caries management,” in the International Journal of Equity in Health. The article references a biomimetic formulation as an example of a non-invasive and environmentally friendly option for treating non-cavitated caries. The article is available at https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12939-025-02700-2.
According to vVARDIS, Curodont™ Repair was developed using a proprietary process designed to ensure effective application to early caries lesions. The product promotes a biomimetic repair process intended to help arrest progression of early caries and facilitate mineral crystal generation throughout the depth of the lesion, restoring enamel structure from within. The approach is described as non-invasive and mercury-free, aligning with the WHO guideline’s vision for oral healthcare.
vVARDIS states that its biomimetic science has been developed over 25 years of research and validated through randomized controlled trials, long-term real-world evidence, and meta-analyses, demonstrating safety and more than 90% clinical efficacy in arresting and reversing early carious lesions.
By reducing the need for drilling, the approach may contribute to lower waste generation, reduced energy consumption, and more efficient use of resources over a patient’s lifetime, according to the company.
vVARDIS also notes that integrating biomimetic science into the Minimum Intervention Oral Care (MIOC) framework may support the six guiding principles of the WHO Global Oral Health Action Plan, combining caries management with considerations of overall health, well-being, and ecological impact for dental professionals.
More information on the World Health Organization guideline on environmentally friendly and less invasive oral health care for preventing and managing dental caries is available at the WHO guideline page, located here.
More information about vVARDIS is available at https://www.vvardis.com/.
