When the editor-in-chief of a highly reputable American medical journal decided to publish a potential bombshell study from Canada hinting that pregnant women who drink fluoridated water risk subtly damaging their child’s brain, he braced for the blowback. He worried anti-fluoridationists would sink their teeth into it and wave it as the definitive study, and … Read more
Emily Siegel has always had an entrepreneurial streak when it came to sweet things. In elementary school, she sold candy at a local theater. In middle school, she was the top Girl Scout in cookie sales. In high school, she sold candy to her classmates. Now, in college, she’s selling gum — though unlike past … Read more
Today, KaVo Kerr announced a partnership with TeamSmile, a national non-profit organization that provides free dental care and oral health education to underserved children throughout the United States, while partnering with professional and major college sports teams to provide a life-changing experience for the children. Because of KaVo Kerr’s partnership, dentists at TeamSmile programs throughout … Read more
Factors such as the rising prevalence of dental diseases, growing awareness about oral health, growing geriatric population associated with edentulism, and growing number of small/private dental clinics with dental dispensaries are expected to drive the growth of the oral care/oral hygiene market. However, high dependancy on retail/consumer stores serves as a major challenge for the … Read more
In China, significant differences exist between urban and rural populations in terms of oral hygiene practices and access to oral care. Results of a study published in the International Dental Journal in 2005 revealed that regular tooth brushing was three times more frequent in urban than in rural areas. There are also a limited number of oral health … Read more
An oral cancer survivor from B.C. is speaking out to bolster a fundraising campaign to install a new dental suite for cancer patients at Abbotsford Regional Hospital. Rosalyn Salanguit survived stage four cancer in her tongue, and despite doctors’ predictions that she would never talk again or eat without a feeding tube she’s sharing her … Read more
Hundreds of people who received treatment at the University of Hong Kong’s dental clinic with equipment that had not been properly sanitized have been given a public apology by the university’s council chairman, Dr Leong Che-hung. The university has already contacted 237 of the 254 affected patients to have their blood tested. One hundred and … Read more
Hello soul. I see you there. No more defences. Nowhere for you to hide. No cloak to wear. You can’t prepare and I shall not spare you from me. For I am self-aware. Rise up now soul. Burn hot and flare across abyss and do warfare ‘gainst dark and cold and empty air! For you are … Read more
Introduction With the continued high demand for esthetic dentistry, gingival health is among the first fundamental esthetic objectives during treatment planning. Diseased gingival tissues will possess a negative impact on a smile. The literature is replete with articles describing cosmetic restorative cases with a brief mention of the preliminary gingival recontouring. It is not always … Read more
The Updated Canada Food Guide This year marked the first update to the Canada Food Guide (CFG) since 2007. The highly recognizable rainbow showing different food groups was replaced with a plate of food – known as the ‘Eat Well Plate’–representing proportions of different foods that Canadians should be putting on their plates to conform … Read more
Why do I need to use special custom abutments for the restoration of my implants? I have been using stock abutments for a long time and I have cases that are 20 years old. I am not having any problems. Stock abutments are cheap, and I use the prosthesis to develop the emergence profile for … Read more
Introduction Modern implant dentistry has been shown to yield excellent well-documented long-term results, with 10-year success and survival rates above 95%.1 Dentists now have the choice of using an array of preoperative planning tools, both conventional and computer-aided, to help them assess potential rehabilitative treatment solutions for their patients. Diagnostic wax-ups have been a critical … Read more
It has been eight years since we published our Supportive Periodontal Implant Maintenance Protocol1 which has been shared and implemented in dental practices and hygiene colleges across the globe. With the exciting new periodontal and peri-implant classifications published simultaneously by the American Academy of Periodontology and European Federation of Periodontology, we felt it was necessary … Read more
In 2017, the world of periodontology was redefined with significant updates to the classification system for periodontal and peri-implant disease. The work of more than 170 leading clinicians, scientists, and educators from around the globe culminated in the publication of 17 articles and four consensus statements summarizing a contemporary, evidence-based and clinically relevant system. This … Read more
Over the years our profession has managed to confuse patients by what we call ourselves. Can you tell the difference between dentists with various letters after their names? What is a bona fide (Latin for “in good face”; legal meaning “sincerely, without deception”) specialist and a generalist? Today, I am afraid, we may have confused … Read more
Students and professionals travelled to northern Saskatchewan over a two-day period in late September to provide health and dental services to Indigenous communities. Oral exams, restorations, routing extractions, hygiene care and education were carried out at local elementary and high schools in La Loche and Clearwater River Dene Nation by dental professionals and students. “According to the Saskatchewan Dental Health Screening … Read more
Bacteria, fungi, and viruses are integral parts of the human body. They outnumber cells 10 to one and are hosted by different systems, such as the skin, the mouth, and the gut. These microbes contribute to health through their genes, which are normally expressed into beneficial protein products. However, certain conditions can turn these microorganisms into unruly pathogens. A … Read more
I’m a sucker for custom shirts. I enjoy the process of selecting the fabrics, getting fit by my tailor, Jean Paul, and wearing the final product. They fit perfectly and I feel great when I wear them. I buy four to six shirts a year and I take really good care of them. In doing … Read more
The practice of dentistry has changed from the time I entered the profession 42 years ago. Change is important, for without change there can be no progress. On the other hand, not all change is good and we must be able to recognise when changes are not making positive improvements and re-think. We have witnessed … Read more
Orthodontic treatment in adults is very different than that for adolescents. A significant number of finished ortho cases, are in truth, not finished in the eyes of the patient. Patients that have undergone oftentimes lengthy orthodontic treatments are typically motivated by dental health and esthetics. It simply doesn’t make sense to these patients to be … Read more