Most general practitioners have many patients with moderate to advanced periodontal disease who refuse to have surgical treatment. The author, a periodontist, his brother a general practitioner and their father a periodontist developed, tested and used a nonsurgical approach on such patients that was very effective. About two years ago the author, at the urging … Read more
In 1994 when I first decided to use a Composipost, retrievability was my main concern. My patient’s lower left, first bicuspid had an old direct pulp cap that abscessed. I performed endodontics on the tooth but the pain did not subside. Worried about the patient’s history of severe allergies and that there might be something … Read more
EDITORIAL
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, 2001 issue of Oral Health may be eligible to receive continuing education points. The names and license numbers of all … Read more
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In July 2000, a Toronto bylaw was passed setting standards on the limit of mercury allowed into the drain exiting a dental office. The bylaw was put together by a number of engineers, city staff and politicians. They were partly advised by a number of individuals who sold amalgam-separating equipment. It is my understanding by … 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, 2001 issue of Oral Health may be eligible to receive continuing education points. The names and license numbers of all … Read more
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Herpes virus 8 was discovered in 1994 and is the cause of a cancer of the skin known as Kaposi’s sarcoma. Some researchers had suspected that the virus was transmitted by sexual intercourse but the November 9th issue of the New England Journal of Medicine reported on research from the University of Washington that refutes … Read more
I recently had the opportunity to examine a five-year-old boy as a new patient in my office. The medical history was non-contributory other than seasonal asthma and the fact that he had undergone three surgeries for cleft lip and palate.The ravages of caries had turned every primary tooth in his mouth into root stumps with … Read more
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Pardon my candor but there are patients that present to my office who I would just prefer not to treat. I know I’m not alone. From the time we graduate from dental school we spend considerable time and money taking management courses, hiring consultants and attending boot camps in order to build our practices and … Read more
A 43-year-old woman saw her dentist complaining of a toothache. Her medical history was not significant. The maxillary left lateral incisor was diagnosed as the cause of her complaint. There was no sinus tract or buccal swelling, EPT gave a negative response, and radiographic examination revealed the presence of periapical radiolucency and deficiencies in the … Read more
The triple tray technique is a very efficient method for taking impressions. The impression taken prior to preparing the teeth can be utilized to fabricate both the temporary restoration and then the final impression, which includes the opposing occlusion. The trays are especially suited to impressions of single crowns, provided the tray extends to teeth … Read more
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It is Monday morning, you are starting a root canal on an upper first molar. The x-ray shows that the canals are calcified. You make your access opening in a careful manner and after half an hour of drilling you see a “red” spot. Your heart rate increases, your blood pressure is up and your … Read more
ABSTRACT: Mineral Trioxide Aggregate (MTA)* is a special purpose dental material developed at Loma Linda University. Studies to evaluate its properties and explore possible applications have yielded promising results. Ease of manipulation as well as the unique ability to stimulate osteogenesis and cementogenesis make this biocompatible material a perfect choice for endodontic repair. Excellent results … Read more
ABSTRACT: Coronary heart disease is one of the leading causes of morbidity and death in most countries. In the United States, coronary heart disease is responsible for one of every five deaths. In recent years, a number of studies have shown evidence indicating that periodontal disease may play an etiologic role in the pathogenesis of … Read more
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SLSA 2001 Self Learning/Self Assessment 2001 will commence in the January 2001 issue of OralHealth. The format will continue to be four items per month for 10 months, followed by a 15-question quiz in the November 2001 issue. Dentists who wish to use the program for CE credits are reminded that the completed 2000 quiz … Read more