Keeping you guessing

Vouchsafe the contrarian

BARBARA MOSES | Columnist profile | E-mail From Saturday’s Globe and Mail Published Friday, Jan. 13, 2012 6:14PM EST There’s no question that Steve Jobs, the late co-founder of Apple Inc., and Christopher Hitchens, the late author and pundit, each left indelible marks. But for all their accomplishments it is unlikely either would have ever received a report card that read, “Plays … Read more

For the new baby boomer grandparents

From the New York Times The Problem With Pacifiers   By C. CLAIBORNE RAY Q. Do pacifiers affect babies’ teeth? A. Pacifiers “can have some adverse effects on the structures of the oral cavity, especially after prolonged use,” said Dr. Abhinav Sinha, director of the pediatric dental clinic at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center. The most common effect he sees after … Read more

Interview: ‘The integrated systems provide enormous support for the user during root-canal preparation’

Dental Tribune November 25, 2011 Prof Emanuele Ambu is an internationally recognised endodontic expert. During the 15th Annual Congress of the European Society of Endodontology (ESE), which took place from 14 to 17 September in Rome,Italy,the dedicated Italian specialist offered interesting insights into his working methods. He explained why it is particularly important to have … Read more

Schizoid posting; blood thinners and carrier based obturation?

The first posting is an FYI from a medical source I use to keep updated on pharmacology for my patient’s medical history….soon to need to be encrypted in Ontariariarioh. Rivaroxaban (Xarelto®) & Ticagrelor (Brilinta®): More Blood Thinners Added to the Growing Family Over the past year, we had prasugrel (Effient®) and dabigatran (Pradaxa®) – now we … Read more

Google + – Five awesome features; Virtual consultation a reality

The dental team has a new weapon in treatment planning – HANGOUT!! With this group video chat feature, Google+ has, for the first time, made social networking actually feel like a social activity. The concept is simple: It’s a chat room where, rather than typing, you chat via webcam. (Though you can turn off the … Read more

You gotta believe……

By Andrew Coutts – June 29, 2011 I for one, am fascinated by this.  Today, the beta of www.mydentalbuddies.com was ready – this is to be the new blog and other features associated with the MOUTHING OFF blog and Pope Benedict XVI posted about the Vatican‘s new website on Twitter using an iPAD – I … Read more

Standard Oil – Dentsply International – do the math?

One has to wonder whether a colossus is the answer to the future of dentistry. Does a monolithic entity that detaches itself at the corporate level, further and further from it’s client base, r Image via CrunchBase eally bring needed change to an industry and in turn does it deliver the needed products to their … Read more

With Mandibular Advancement Splint Patients Better Tolerate Positive Airway Pressure

From Medical News Today – June 14, 2011 According to new research that was presented Saturday, June 11, at the 20th Anniversary  Image via Wikipedia Meeting of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine (AADSM), the apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) in patients with severe obstructive sleep apnea OSA,,) was more improved by a combination treatment of a mandibular … Read more

Videos R’ Us

I started the endo implant algorithm blog on Dental Tribune’s Study Club about a year. Kept at it until MOUTHING OFF took up more time and with the impending arrival of the Clinical eChronicle of Treatment Outcomes in September, twas time to pass the baton. Visit this link, often, it’s very much worth your time. … Read more

Ivoclar Vivadent Press Conference at the IDS

My recent trip to the IDS in Cologne, Germany kicked off with the Ivoclar Vivadent press conference, held on Monday, March 21st. Mr. Robert Ganley, CEO of Ivoclar Vivadent AG, was “pleased to report a significant sales growth of 9.5% for the business year 2010”. Company performance was strong in all global markets–sales in Europe increased … Read more

New YouTube tools make anyone an animator

By Molly McHugh from Digital Trends – We feel a surge of viral videos in the making! YouTube puts animation controls at your fingertips with newly integrated apps. There’s a camera included on just about electronic device these days, so we’re not sure who exactly doesn’t have access to one. But if you don’t and … Read more

Treatment of Intrabony Defects After Impacted Mandibular Third Molar Removal With Resorbable and Non-Resorbable Membranes

Giuseppe Corinaldesi, MD, DDS, Giuseppe Lizio, DDS, et al ackground: Mandibular second molar (M2) periodontal defects following third molar (M3) removal in high-risk patients is a clinical dilemma for clinicians. This study compared the healing of periodontal intrabony defects at the distal surface of the mandibular M2 using resorbable and non-resorbable membranes. Methods: Eleven patients … Read more

MICAP – nothing to do with your new Zirconium crown

MICAP- a novel system for identification and communication of dental problems Abstract Aim: To design a new tooth notation system to record and communicate dental and periodontal problems around the world.Methodology: The design of a new tooth notification system is based on the first letter of each tooth class, M-molar, I-incisor, C-canine and P-premolar, termed … Read more

Maxillary Sinus Lift and Implant Placement (Ankylos C/X)

The intent of this new phase of the MOUTHING OFF BLOG is to make it more and more visual and graphic with images, video clips and animations.  A friend from St. Louis, Dr. William Cohen, shared this with an implant forum. Bill completes a maxillary sinus lift and simultaneous dental implant placement (Ankylos C/X) utilizing … Read more