UB researchers use simple sugars and other compounds to help a natural antifungal peptide battle oral thrush Scientists from the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine will borrow a famous strategy from Greek warfare – the Trojan horse – to fight a fungus that exists in the mouths and skin of nearly half of … Read more
Checkups. Cleanings. X-rays. Just how often should Canadians be seen by a dentist to keep their teeth and gums in optimal health? In part, that depends on a dentist’s philosophy. But it’s the assessment of the patient’s mouth and their risk for future cavities, gum disease or oral cancer that ultimately decide the interval between … Read more
Dental implants can be a challenge at the best of times, although if everything is planned out ahead of time, most of these challenges can be either overcome or eliminated. One of the best ways to overcome these challenges is to have an orderly list, one in which every facet of the proposed surgery or … Read more
“Perceived” as opposed to real? Please note the following statistics reported in R.K. House and Associates Ltd., Economic Report to the Dental Profession, Ontario Dental Association, November 2014): 1. In Ontario, the ratio of population to GP dentists plus hygienist decreased from 1052 to 675 over the course of the last decade. 2. Not surprisingly, the number … Read more
The following is a case study that involves a patient who has lost vertical dimension, lost posterior teeth, worn down his anterior teeth from bruxing and attrition, and with a diet that became almost completely liquid. Although it seemed like a daunting task, once his jaw was repositioned back to 80 percent of his original … Read more
Implant failures, peri-implant bone loss and other complications do occur, so it is vital for dentists to be aware of the risk factors that may be significant. This article will be the first of a series to be published in Oral Health on this subject. In this first article, the overall categorization of risk factors … Read more
In 2009, the Canadian government published a summary report on the findings of the oral health component of the Canadian Health Measures Survey 2007–2009.1 They reported that 6.4 percent of the Canadian population was edentulous between 2007 and 2009. Thus, in 2009, over two million Canadians were edentulous. This demographic represents a huge need for … Read more
IntroductionThe main goal of tooth replacement is to provide our patients with a long lasting tooth-like restoration that is strong, easy to maintain, biologically compatible, and aesthetically similar to or better than natural teeth. The use of titanium in implant dentistry is a practice that is now over 50 years old and it is widely … Read more
The advent of specialized chemistry in the “Zoom Whitespeed” (Fig. 1) (Philips) tooth whitening system has all but eliminated the concern over tooth sensitivity during bleaching procedures.1,2 There do remain, however, some patients, who have experienced severe sensitivity when they had attempted bleaching procedures in the past. These patients require extra consideration before attempting bleaching … Read more
QUESTION: Every couple of times that I visit my dentist’s office, she asks me to submit to more dental X-rays. I seem to be getting an awful lot of them. I don’t want to increase my chances of getting cancer. How often should I be getting dental X-rays? ANSWER: You’re not the only patient who … Read more
No matter how seemingly easy and safe DIY teeth whitening seem to be, there are dangers involved. Each year, billions of dollars are spent by North Americans on products for the teeth. These days, toothpastes that bleach teeth have gained more popularity than any other type. It is probably safe to say that bleaching has … Read more
ClearDent and Excell Practice Management are hosting the 5th annual “Best of Both World’s” event from November 11-14, 2015. This year, the event features more speakers, more sessions covering more diverse subjects, and will be held in beautiful Riviera Maya, Mexico. Attendees will be staying at one of the award winning resorts within the Iberostar Playa … Read more
A new study shows that only about 12% of adults who have prediabetes are aware of their status. But after becoming aware of their risk of diabetes, prediabetics had significantly higher odds of getting more active and losing weight, the combination of which can prevent the onset of diabetes. Given these encouraging findings on timely … Read more
VISION, the customer magazine from Sirona, the dental equipment manufacturer, won not one but two Silver awards at this year’s FOX AWARDS. The innovative magazine won the SILVER FOX AWARD in the “Integrated Concept” category in external communications for the field of healthcare/medical technology, and the SILVER FOX VISUALS for its strong design concept. The … Read more
Sleep Physicians and Dentists Work Together to Treat Obstructive Sleep Apnea In the first official joint guideline from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) and American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine (AADSM), oral appliance therapy is recommended for the treatment of adult patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) who are intolerant of continuous positive … Read more
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This is an actual text message I received from a patient: I am freaking out, Dr. Froum; the implant you put in my mouth fell out two weeks ago … fell out … and I am on a cruise. What should I do? PLEASE HELP!!! This scenario has happened many times. I used to immediately … Read more
While a strong majority of Canadians support the concept of a pan-Canadian pharmacare program, they don’t necessarily want it to replace their existing private prescription drug plans according to a national survey conducted as part of the Canadian Pharmacists Association’s (CPhA) Pharmacare 2.0 Initiative. In the national survey conducted by Abacus Data for CPhA, 79% … Read more
Registered innoviCares members can now manage their healthcare through the updated patient portal on innoviCares.ca. This new addition supports innoviCares’ mission to empower patients by offering greater choice and broader access to brand-name drugs and medical devices. “With the new My Medicine Cabinet, patients can keep track of current and previous medications, vitamins and personal … Read more
Futuredontics® announced today that company founder Fred Joyal will be a featured speaker at The American Association of Dental Office Managers (AADOM) 2015 national conference in Nashville, August 28-30. The topic of this year’s presentation will be “The Changing Role of the Dental Office Manager.” In what may be a dental industry first, Fred’s AADOM … Read more