Introduction For terminal dentition patients, the concept of a removable provisional prosthesis can cause a great deal of anxiety and even cause deferral of treatment. Traditional healing phases in implant dentistry can be several months, and up to a year depending on the various procedures that are required — such as soft tissue grafting, hard … Read more
LOS ANGELES, CA – 1-800-DENTIST®, the dental profession’s #1 source of pre-screened new patient leads, announced that it is launching two new consumer ad campaigns to kick off 2016, “Discover the New Dentistry” and “A Brand New Beginning.” “Discover the New Dentistry” is a special consumer advertising campaign dedicated to promoting the nation’s 15,000-plus CEREC-equipped … Read more
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – A $50,000 research innovation award in endodontics has been awarded to the West Virginia University School of Dentistry. The American Association of Endodontists (AAE) Foundation /DENTSPLY Innovation in Research Grant will equip a dedicated endodontics research laboratory that will be used by faculty and students to prepare experimental samples and specimens. … Read more
TORONTO, Beginning February 2016, Toronto will have new advanced dental continuing education courses available offered by The Dawson Academy on occlusion, function, esthetics, diagnosing complex issues, predictably treating difficult cases and more. Dr. John Cranham, with special video appearance by Dr. Peter Dawson, will deliver the initial course offered, “Your Complete Care Practice Starts Here” … Read more
Asthma is a chronic inflammatory condition that causes the airways to constrict and produce excess mucus, making breathing difficult. It is characterized by the obstruction of airflow which is variable over a short period of time. This condition is reversible, either spontaneously or can be controlled with the help of drugs. A new study conducted … Read more
CORVALLIS, Ore. – A few years from now millions of people around the world might be walking around with an unusual kind of glass in their mouth, and using it every time they eat. Engineers at Oregon State University have made some promising findings about the ability of “bioactive” glass to help reduce the ability … Read more
LOS ANGELES, CA, 1-800-DENTIST®, the dental profession’s #1 source of pre-screened new patient leads, announced that it is partnering with Sirona Dental Systems, Inc., to provide marketing support to the more than 15,000 dental practices in the U.S. offering CEREC® single-visit dentistry. The partnership between the Los Angeles-based dental marketing company and Sirona, the dental industry’s … Read more
Dr. Rollin Matsui passed away in November 2015. He was born in Toronto in 1954. In 1972 he graduated from Jarvis Collegiate Institute, where he was active in sports, President of Students’ Council, and an Ontario Scholar. In 1975, he received his B.Sc. from the University of Toronto, Faculty of Arts and Science, Victoria College. … Read more
It is known that bacteria in the mouth ferments sugar in dental plaque to produce acid that dissolves the outer layer of tooth enamel. It is the acid that damages teeth and causes erosion. Therefore, acidic drinks whether they contain sugar or not can erode teeth and lead to tooth decay. These include sports drinks, … Read more
La demande pour des facettes en porcelaine a beaucoup augmenté depuis les dix dernières années (Stappert et al. 2005). Historiquement, la façon la plus prévisible de corriger l’esthétique des dents antérieures était de poser des couronnes. Les avances en techniques de cimentation sur l’émail et la dentine ont permis la fabrication de restaurations plus conservatrices … Read more