![Figure 1. Therapeutic algorithm for AO. If treatment success is not obtained at step 1, one progresses to step 2, etc. TCA, tricyclic antidepressants; SNRI, serotonin noradrenalin reuptake inhibitors. Adapted from ref. no. [24].](https://uat.oralhealthgroup.com/uploads/2012/03/1000958870-1000960225.jpg)
INTRODUCTION Quite often patients with a persistent pain in the head and neck region are referred by family physicians to general dentists. The prevalence of chronic and persistent pain in the head and neck region is higher than in other parts of the body,1 therefore, many dentists encounter these conditions during their practice. However, case … Read more
ABSTRACT:Dental restorations that exhibit ease of insertion with minimal adjustments are always high on any practitioner’s list. Precise fitting of restorations not only enhance a more efficient work flow but greatly contribute to optimal periodontal health. As such, an ill fitting crown, which constantly contributes to chronic gingival inflammation, creates an on going inflammatory process … Read more
INTRODUCTION Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is the most common sleep-associated breathing disorder in children and can be seen from infancy through adolescence. It is increasingly recognized in children, and is a distinct disorder from that seen in adults, especially in regards to risk factors, symptoms, diagnostic criteria on polysomnography, and management. This review will summarize … Read more
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Re: We Are What We Drink, Jan. 2012, page 3 Thank you for the timely editorial written by Dr. Farkouh regarding water fluoridation. He rightly points out that for society to preserve this essential public health measure, the dental profession must become active with our patients and with our local governments. But, it goes farther … Read more
INTRODUCTION As dentists of every type of specialty, we are charged with evaluating patients who present to our offices and clinics with all types of craniofacial pain complaints. These complaints may be periodontal, odontogenic, myogenic, infectious and neurological in nature. But lest we forget or even neglect, the temporomandibular joints are very often the source … Read more
INTRODUCTION Innovation in the technologies that dentistry enjoys, generally provide yields that include; 1) better patient care, 2) outcomes that are more predictable as well as 3) higher shared (between the patient and dentist) confidence levels. It is with these concepts in mind that a recent tool, the M-Scan, was introduced in 2011. M-Scan is … Read more
Urban newspapers regularly carry display advertising from dentists with some version of the all-too-familiar query, “Do you despise, detest, deplore or generally just dislike your CPAP?” There are a substantial number of dentists carving a significant niche in the marketplace soliciting and treating patients clinically diagnosed with sleep apnea who are unable to tolerate their … Read more
ASSOCIATIONS ASSOCIATION OF DENTAL TECHNOLOGISTS OF ONTARIO The official voice of Registered Dental Technologists in Ontariowww.ADTO.org CANADIAN DENTAL PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION Because bad things happen to good dentists.www.cdpa.com ONTARIO ACADEMY OF GENERAL DENTISTRYQuality of care through life long learning.www.ontarioagd.org TORONTO ACADEMY OF DENTISTRY Toronto Meetings Calendar, CE, Winter Clinic, Society Listings, etc.www.tordent.com CONTINUING EDUCATION FACULTÉ OF ORTHODONTIC RESEARCH & CONT. … Read more
There is a paradigm shift occurring in dentistry. We, as dentists, identify and sometimes treat conditions that will affect the health of an individual. A dentist should be able to converse intelligently with the family physician and communicate issues seen in the mouth that are of concern. It is important for the profession as a … Read more
Sharecare Hosts “Chat-n-Chomp: Kid’s Dental Health,” Feb. 28, noon-2 p.m. Eastern Time
There’s still time to make history at the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry’s (AACD) 28th Annual Scientific Session in Washington, DC, May 2-5. While there are still plenty of spots left for dental professionals in DC, registration for this year’s event will close April 15 at 5 p.m. CT. After April 15, attendees will have … Read more
My app is free to download and use and I created it with Canadian dentists in mind for practical chair-side use. When I discuss with patients the bad effect of their smoking habit, I like to discuss not only the health but also financial cost of their habit. I finally got the idea, why not … Read more
Chicago, June 6, 2012 – The American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) commends Senator Bernard Sanders, Chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Primary Health and Aging, and Congressman Elijah Cummings, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for their leadership on oral health issues by introducing the Comprehensive Dental Reform Act of … Read more
On Friday February 11, 2011, The T.A.D. had their second “ski for kids” for Sick Children’s Hospital. This ski day in the past has been in conjunction with the C.C.R.F. a cardiac group, but last year a decision was made to focus on children with cleft lip and palate,and with the help of Ken Croney … Read more
What is IPR? Simply put it is the removal of interproximal enamel to reduce the mesial-distal size of teeth. Interproximal reduction became popular over the past years with the advent of bonding brackets on teeth which exposed the interproximal surfaces and created the option to gain space by modifying the enamel with slenderizing techniques. Prior … Read more
If you are like me and enjoy spending your time working in the front of the mouth as opposed to repairing lower second molars and the like, then you are ever watchful for anterior dentistry projects. I find this not only healthy for my back (I can usually sit upright when “rehab-ing” smiles) but also … Read more
INTRODUCTION In 2008, Dr. Gordon Christensen wrote an article in JADA comparing the soft tissue cutting ability of diode lasers versus that of electrosurgery (radiosurgery) units.1 In that article, he compared these two technologies against each other, and cited advantages and disadvantages of each alternative. In this article, Christensen cited that although both technologies were … Read more
