ANTISEPTIC RINSING REDUCES INTERPROXIMAL PLAQUE, GINGIVITIS Toronto–A study published in a recent issue of the Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA) demonstrates that rinsing twice daily with an essential oil-containing antiseptic mouth rinse is just as effective at reducing plaque and gingivitis in interproximal areas of the mouth as flossing once daily. This trial … Read more
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ABSTRACT The aim of this in vitro study was to determine the duration of heat retention (sD) at the root surface as the canal was enlarged with a Ho:YAG laser. Thirty single rooted human teeth were randomly assigned to one of three groups according to laser power settings: 0.50 W, 0.75 W and 1.00 W. … Read more
The SLSA program is based on current, referenced literature and consists of 40 questions, answers, rationales and references. Answers appear at the end of each quiz. Dentists who complete the 15 question quiz in the November, 2003 issue of Oral Health may be eligible to receive continuing education points. The names and license numbers of … Read more
The author finds this appliance design to be exceptionally useful for maxillary retention. It is ideal for a well-finished case where the second molars are included in the final occlusion. Some of the features and advantages of the Cantilever Wrap Around Appliance are: 1) .036″ wire is used for both the cantilever arm and the … Read more
When Drs. Marty Sekand and Steve Schneider planned their relocation from Markham, ON, to Richmond Hill, ON, they were clear in their vision for the new office: an environment that would be comforting to patients, but that would have a clean, contemporary look indicative of their high standards of practice and state-of-the-art procedures. In keeping … Read more
I have the handwriting of a serial killer. And so, I prefer cutting letters out of the newspaper and pasting them together on paper but it turns out that’s not a good idea. Everyone’s so touchy these days. My predicament is the result of being left-handed. Being of a certain age, relatives who shall remain … 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
When I was much younger, I remember thinking that ‘once something happened in the States, it was only a matter of time before it came to pass in Canada’. Take for example — Sunday shopping. When there was no Sunday shopping in Canada, people often headed to the U.S. for entertainment and shopping. There were … Read more
Ten to 15 years ago, the majority of our implants cases involved the completely edentulous mandible. We gained a lot of experience restoring those cases. Now the demand is directed more toward partially edentulous situations. Actually, it is not rare now that we are challenged with reconstructing ‘the aesthetic zone’, which can be quite difficult. … Read more
ABSTRACT The concept of immediate implant occlusal loading root form implants for fixed restorations has received increasing interest over the last five years. Studies have discussed the factors that may influence results, including implant number, implant length, bone density, occlusal schemes and patient habits. To reduce the risks, implant numbers should be increased, occusal forces … Read more
The SLSA program is based on current, referenced literature and consists of 40 questions, answers, rationales and references. Answers appear at the end of each quiz. Dentists who complete the 15 question quiz in the November, 2003 issue of Oral Health may be eligible to receive continuing education points. The names and license numbers of … Read more
Occlusion is an interesting subject. It is the one subject that everyone should agree on, yet there is no consensus. The standard of care is undefinable, the question of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) liability is unclear, and attempts by academia to explain and understand this subject on a scientific and biologic basis have not been successful. … Read more
ABSTRACT A continuing challenge in implant dentistry has been the placement of implant(s) in a manner that enables the creation of functionally and esthetically superior restorations. Over the years, a variety of surgical guides have been developed to optimize placement, but the fabrication of such guides remains costly and time-consuming, and inadequate posterior access all … Read more
Can implant case acceptance be increased dramatically? Based on extensive research, the answer is ‘yes’. After analyzing the data, we now have an excellent knowledge base on how to increase the number of implants performed by any type of practice. When all the factors have been considered, case presentation and patient finances are central concerns … Read more
Re: Viewpoint, Dr. Janice Goodman March, 2003 and Letter of Dr. Cooper-Lall, May 2003. I have been actively involved in organized dentistry, in several provinces over the years and especially in Alberta the last two decades. I never felt the urge to write in response to your articles, nor viewpoints, which tend to be useful … Read more
The relationship between uninstrumented root canals and endodontic treatment failure has been studied extensively. Locating all the canals, then subsequently shaping and cleaning them in their entirety has shown to be essential for predictable clinical and biological success.1-4 High visual magnification and fibre optic illumination incorporated in the surgical operating microscope (SOM) has revolutionized endodontic … Read more
After many decades of scientific and clinical controversy new and innovative restorative materials are gaining acceptance as viable alternatives to the traditional use of silver amalgam and stainless steel crowns for the restoration of primary molar teeth. These new generations of materials bond directly to tooth material by mechanical or chemical means or by a … Read more
Most of the time, when a patient comes in for implant treatment and you have done all of the pre-treatment work-up (complete and thorough) you might probably expect the case to go to completion with little (or no) complications. As routine as this might be in a high volume implant practice, it is not always … Read more
