According to our survey, a male patient, aged 38, showed up with a painful symptomatology involving tooth #26, exacerbated by mastication. The dental history and examination revealed that previous root canal treatment had been carried out but was unsuccessful as the symptomatology persisted. The tooth had undergone an orthograde re-treatment and, as a consequence of … Read more
Describing three-dimensional obturation of the root canal system is a bit like asking what is the sound of one hand clapping or if a tree falls in the forest, does it make a sound? In essence, it can be challenging. Three-dimensional obturation of the root canal system might be defined as placing a homogenous (without … Read more
With all the emphasis on cosmetics today, we seem to have lost touch with the need for articulation. This lack of interest is due primarily to the complexity of most articulation systems in use today. The temporomandibular joint is the most complicated joint in the human body due to its three-dimensional spatial movements of rotation … Read more
Today, more than ever, dentists are being challenged to find alternatives to traditional restorative techniques. Television and the Internet have created a knowledgeable patient who is demanding when dealing with aesthetic concerns. This issue is forcing us to look for new and better ways to deal with what were before straightforward restorative options. The following … Read more
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It’s Sunday night and for the first time I do not have this feeling of nausea which has accompanied me to work every Monday morning for decades. Why has this feeling suddenly disappeared? Musing over my Sunday state of well being I rationalized that since it was not the beginning of the weekend that upset … Read more
1.Which of the following clinical procedures can cause an asthmatic attack in a moderate asthmatic? 1. Pulp extirpation 2. Local anaesthetic administration 3. Tooth extraction 4. Prophylaxis A.1, 2, 3 B.1 and 3 C.2 and 4 D.4 only E.All of the above 2.Prevention of alveolar bone loss in a patient with active osteoporosis requires 1. … Read more
All to often the result of poor dentist-laboratory communication culminates in the “blame game”, whereby each professional points the finger at the other for the lack of desired outcome. The ensuing breakdown of trust and mutual respect has the potential to lead to hasty troubleshooting decisions, punitive alternative outsourcing and ultimately mistrust and severed relationships. … Read more
ASSOCIATIONS CANADIAN ACADEMY OF PERIODONTOLOGY Excellent source of informationon periodontics. www.cap-acp.ca CANADIAN DENTAL PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION Bad things happen to good dentists. www.cdpa.com iCANADEN…internet CANAdian DENtistry An OPEN FORUM on the business and practice of dentistry. www.canaden.com ONTARIO STUDY CLUB FOR OSSEOINTEGRATION Seminar calendar and OSCO Information. www.osco.org TORONTO ACADEMY OF DENTISTRY Toronto Meetings Calendar, CE, … Read more
Implants are an exciting field of restorative dentistry that offers many interesting and demanding challenges. Despite our most carefully laid out plans and efforts, situations arise which require re-evaluation and retreatment. If one becomes involved in surgical placement of dental implants one should also understand and perform the surgical correction of these complications. Complications may … Read more
ASSOCIATIONS CANADIAN ACADEMY OF PERIODONTOLOGY Excellent source of informationon periodontics. www.cap-acp.ca CANADIAN DENTAL PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION Bad things happen to good dentists. www.cdpa.com iCANADEN…internet CANAdian DENtistry An OPEN FORUM on the business and practice of dentistry. www.canaden.com ONTARIO STUDY CLUB FOR OSSEOINTEGRATION Seminar calendar and OSCO Information. www.osco.org TORONTO ACADEMY OF DENTISTRY Toronto Meetings Calendar, CE, … Read more
Recent advances in delivering implant treatment are nothing short of the spectacular. In times that breed “immediate gratification” of the consumer at large, the development of Teeth-in-an-Hour protocol (Nobel Biocare-Procera)1 fits in well with the historical evolution of dental implants. Thanks to the graciousness of the team at University of Michigan, I had a chance … Read more
The SLSA Program is based on a series of questions, answers, rationales and references followed by an annual 15-question quiz. All material is from current referenced literature. Completion of the quiz leads to CE points. Names and license numbers of dentists are forwarded to the appropriate licensing authorities. QUESTION 37 Preoperative prescriptions of ibuprofen will … Read more
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Minimizing flute engagement of a given rotary nickel titanium (RNT) against the canal wall while cutting is the single most effective technique to prevent breakage of rotary files. While this statement, taken by itself, only represents one aspect of a much larger story, it is true. The sequence of files used, the brand of file, … Read more
Emotionally, physically, and spiritually all humans live in varying states of ease or “dis-ease”. The physical condition of humans is due, in part, to the head, neck, and face, which includes the stomatognathic system. Traditionally, from a dentist’s view, this has been thought of as ease or dis-ease of the teeth and gums. However, an … Read more
One of the goals of Real World Endo is to have you perform not only efficient endodontics but safe procedures as well. There are multiple components and procedures that contribute to achieving this goal. In fact, one of the factors that has the ability to increase the safety margin of your procedures is the type … Read more
ASSOCIATIONS CANADIAN ACADEMY OF PERIODONTOLOGY Excellent source of informationon periodontics. www.cap-acp.ca CANADIAN DENTAL PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION Bad things happen to good dentists. www.cdpa.com iCANADEN…internet CANAdian DENtistry An OPEN FORUM on the business and practice of dentistry. www.canaden.com ONTARIO STUDY CLUB FOR OSSEOINTEGRATION Seminar calendar and OSCO Information. www.osco.org TORONTO ACADEMY OF DENTISTRY Toronto Meetings Calendar, CE, … Read more
An article entitled ‘When Sex and Medicine Mix,’ recently appeared in the Toronto Star. Reading it should send shivers up and down the spine of not only every physician, but also every dentist, and in fact, every health-care professional in Ontario. The article reported the story of two health professionals, a male physician and a … Read more
Like most dentists, I have a special place in my heart just between a prolapsed mitral valve and a partially occluded aorta for that great Italian professor, Giovanni Arcolani of the University of Bologna. As we all know, Arcolani’s scholarly treatise, Cirguria practica, published in Venice in 1483, dealt extensively with dentistry. If you are … Read more