Posted by Dr. Todd Welch on Jan 8, 2011 in Oral Surgery The use of platelet rich plasma (PRP) following tooth removal appears to speed healing and bone formation,according to an article in the Journal of Oral Implantology. When a tooth is removed, poor healing can lead to excessive bone loss in the jaw that can delay tooth replacement, require … Read more
ATLANTA (AP) — In a remarkable turnabout, federal health officials say many Americans are now getting too much fluoride because of its presence not just in drinking water but in toothpaste, mouthwash and other products, and it’s causing splotches on children’s teeth and perhaps more serious problems. The Image via Wikipedia U.S. Department of Health and Human … Read more
(DTI/Photo Nikola Spasenoski, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia) Jan 7, 2011 | USA Specialists quarrel over ‘single file endo’ by Daniel Zimmermann, Dental Tribune International NEW YORK, USA/LEIPZIG, Germany: Endodontic procedures that only require one rotary instrument are causing controversy among specialists worldwide. In internet forums, endodontists are discussing the Pros and Cons of the new … Read more
Posted by Dr. Todd Welch on Jan 5, 2011 in Oral Surgery This questions brings up two important topics: what does warfarin do and what are the consequences for tooth removal or any other oral surgical procedures. Let’s take them one at a time – we’ll paint these topics with a broad brush in order … Read more
Lee Culp, CDT and Edward A. McLaren, DDS, MDC Abstract: As dentistry continues to evolve, new technologies and materials are continually being offered to the dental profession. Throughout the years restorative trends and techniques have come and gone. Some material developments have transformed the face of esthetic dentistry, while other initial concepts have already phased out … Read more
Excellent new website from our friends o’er the pond. The home page demonstrates the manner in which I hope in time to see this blog evolve………..case reports……it’s the future. Sample: from www.dentinaltubules.com http://dentinaltubules.com/MarkAmbridge2 Creating the Optimal Aesthetic Result Part 2 Restoring a single central incisor on a deep Ankylos fixture. 28/12/2010 Mark Ambridge continues his … Read more
From Dental Tribune………. By Kevin Kim………… I evaluate about 40 cases per day. Five of those 40 cases may have inadequate impressions. In the morning, with my coffee in hand, I can easily spot them without even sifting through the work tickets. They’re demarcated with a square yellow paper with a big red stamp that … Read more
Image via Wikipedia Pantone 18-2120, otherwise known as Honeysuckle, is Pantone, LLC’s colour of the year for 2011. Pantone, a global authority on all things colour, says that while 2010’s Turquoise served as an escape, Honeysuckle is uplifting and “emboldens users to face everyday troubles with verve and vigor.” I just wanted you to know.
As we welcome 2011, it is worth taking a look back at a successful event that took place here in Toronto on November 20th. The Winter Clinic meeting, put on by the Toronto Academy of Dentistry, welcomed over 3000 participants, 140 plus exhibitors in 200 booths and hosted an amazing line-up of over 20 speaker … Read more
By Sam Grobart December 30, 2010 Your gadgets and computers, your software and sites — they are not working as well as they should. You need to make some tweaks. But the tech industry has given you the impression that making adjustments is difficult and time-consuming. It is not. And so below are 10 things to … Read more
The Strangest Secret by Earl Nightingale George Bernard Shaw said, “People are always blaming their circumstances for what they are. I don’t believe in circumstances. The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want, and if they can’t find them, they make them.” … Read more
Last posting of the year……..from a student in Philadelphia who gets the concept of sharing and caring….it’s the information, it’s how we learn best…….comment away mes enfants, the mind you save may be your own. Here is a case of a 11 year old female patient. I had lost track of her at one point … Read more
By Christopher Weaver KHN The wider use of a cheap blood test could help cut the number of new HIV infections by more than 80,000 in the United States over 20 years. The test only costs a few dollars. But the researchers say screening everyone at least once and people more likely to get the … Read more
By Dr. David Rosen – from Dental Compare With the possible exception of implant fixtures (and their prosthetic attachments), no area in periodontics has proliferated so rapidly as periodontal regeneration materials. Today commercial preparations are marketed almost as soon as the first piece of research is published. Some pan out and some are gone as … Read more
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD), the recognized leader in children‘s oral health, announced an outreach partnership with the text4baby program. The AAPD’s leading pediatric oral health experts will work closely with text4baby in the dissemination of information to pregnant women and new moms about children’s oral health care. An educational program of the … Read more
From an article in Clinical Oral Investigations – C-reactive protein in relation to early atherosclerosis and periodontitis Maha Yakob, Jukka H. Meurman, Tomas Jogestrand, Jacek Nowak, Per-Östen Söder and Birgitta Söder Image via Wikipedia Periodontitis may affect atherosclerosis via the chronic inflammation. We investigated high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) in relation to early vascular atherosclerotic changes … Read more
ScienceDaily (Dec. 15, 2010) — In a study that the authors describe as lending credence to the idiom, “by the skin of your teeth,” scientists are reporting that the protective shield fluoride forms on teeth is up to 100 times thinner than previously believed. It raises questions about how this renowned cavity-fighter really works and … Read more
I’m old enough to remember, two early dental entrepreneurs who were excoriated and taken to court for appearing in an ad related to the Holiday Inn. My how the times have changed. From Dental Tribune international – No matter what size your practice is, reaching out to new and prospective patients is a must for every … Read more
From Dr. Bicuspid – December 17, 2010 — The November 23 New York Times article by Walt Bogdanich and Jo Craven McGinty is to be welcomed as it poses questions that are relevant to the safety of the most susceptible of our population, namely children being imaged using ionizing radiation for dental care. It further asks timely questions on … Read more