For many years, PFM crowns and bridgework have been the backbone of prosthodontic dentistry all over the world. While having its limitations and problems, it has been a reliable way to restore our patient’s teeth for decades. About 12 years ago, with the advent of more modern CAD/CAM systems, and patient’s desire to get metal-free … Read more
For those of us that take care of children all of the time, most of the time, or some of the time, we know that we must have good behavioral management skills as well as good technical dental skills. When it comes to kids in our practice, there is no doubt that we can have … Read more
Introduction Implant placement in the posterior atrophic maxilla is a challenge. Bone augmentation (sinus floor elevation) is indicated very often.1 When the sub-antral residual bone height is very limited, the open sinus-lift surgery – lateral window-Caldwell-Luc antrostomy is the conventional therapy used by most dentists.2 This is a traumatic invasive surgery with several postoperative complications … Read more
Published reports in the 1960s investigated reported increases in upper respiratory tract infections in dentists from airborne splashes, spatter, and aerosols generated during use of high-speed handpieces. Later studies also indicated a higher incidence of colds in dental hygienists who did not routinely wear masks during patient care. Despite demonstrations of occupational risk from airborne … Read more
ABSTRACT The world has seen many problems with man-made chemicals such as thalidomide, PCB’s, DDT etc. In many people, this has sparked a fear of all chemicals, including many that are naturally occurring. Members of the scientific community are not immune to these fears. Formaldehyde in dentistry is a classic example of the irrational fear, … Read more
It seems that the pendulum has swung back to conservatism when it comes to veneer preparations. Back in 1987 when I restored my first veneer case it was a no-prep case.1 That was the standard back then. Some minor modifications to the enamel were the order of the day for most veneer cases. We even … Read more
Utilization of the complete dentures as a viable tooth replacement option historically dates back over 50 years until present time. Dating back to 700 BC, dentures in Europe and Asia were made of human or animal teeth. In the 1700’s, ivory dentures were popular using natural materials such as walrus, elephant or hippopotamus material. The … Read more
In the many years since the 1985 CEREC introduction led by Dr. Werner Mormann, we have seen digital dentistry grow. Digital dentistry allows for the utilization of technology and material advances to provide exceptional dental care, a diversified treatment philosophy, reduced patient visits and increased case acceptance that enhances the economics of a dental office. … Read more
What Is It? Xylitol is a naturally occurring sweetener that is found in agricultural and forest products, (e.g. raspberries, plums and cauliflower), and it is produced by the human body during its normal metabolism of glucose at the rate of approximately 10 to 15 grams daily. It is a five-carbon sugar alcohol, or polyol (chemical … Read more
ABSTRACT Studies published in the last decade suggest that chewing (or mastication) and other chewing-like activities such as biting, clenching and bruxing, are involved in regulating bone growth, development and maintenance, reducing stress, increasing attention, contributing to better cognition, stabilizing the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), flagging a possible obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), clearing the oral cavity … Read more
Online reputation from testimonials are said to be more important now than the old gold standard, word of mouth. Affinity, authenticity, relevance, video leverage, testimonial triggers are some of the new lingo. My email inbox is inundated with marketers trying to profit off me, by helping me achieve “quality” patient testimonials. The Royal College of … Read more