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Why Research Findings Are Usually Wrong

INTRODUCTIONThe reading of articles in scien­tific journals and attending lectures by published researchers are considered hallmarks of the knowledgeable professional. Indeed, ignorance of the advice gleaned from such publications or from the verbal exhortations of their authors might be grounds for investigating professional competence. Questioning the value of these sources of learning would appear to … Read more

Maxillary Arch Rehabilitation:

Figure 16. Final radiograph of bridge #11-24, showing #24 abutment.

Case Report of a Fixed Implant Supported Bridge Retrofitted and Extended to Include a Natural Tooth Abutment, Utilizing a Precision Attachment

Immediate Implant Placement to Replace a Fractured Central Incisor: A Case Study

Figure 22. Panoramic of final implant supported crown at site #11.

AbstractImmediate implant placement in the anterior maxilla can be an ideal treatment option for patients, provided that the clinician properly plans the treatment. Treatment factors relating to the patient, the biology of the site and the experience and skill of the clinician must be evaluated to result in a predictable and esthetic outcome. INTROCUTIONImmediate implant … Read more

Good News: HIV Is Not a Communicable Disease

It is an incontestable fact that the single most significant health condition of the last 30 years has been the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. AIDS stimulated a billion dollar industry devoted to its cure and prevention. By some accounts the USA has spent $344 billion on HIV/AIDS since 1981. By raising a number of complex … Read more

Dental Internet Directory

ASSOCIATIONSASSOCIATION OF DENTAL TECHNOLOGISTS OF ONTARIOThe official voice of Registered Dental Technologists in Ontariowww.ADTO.org CANADIAN DENTAL PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATIONBecause 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 DENTISTRYToronto Meetings Calendar, CE, Winter Clinic, Society Listings, etc.www.tordent.com CONTINUING EDUCATION FACULTÉ OF ORTHODONTIC RESEARCH & CONT. … Read more

Stem Cells and Dental Implants

Dr. Nicolucci is president of the Canadian Society of Oral Implantology and is Oral Health magazine's editorial board member for Implantology.

I’ve been wondering what could possibly become the next evolution in dental implantology. At present, most dental implant companies have been flogging the same materials, shapes, and coatings and then simply putting their name on the ‘new’ product. The growth in the number of implant companies in recent years has created greater competition and lower … Read more

Letters to the Editor

Re: Empowering the Future Dentists of Jamaica: Paying it (May 2012) Dr. Glassman’s views on paying it forward and his noting that doing hands-on work can be more effective than writing a cheque are spot on. A friend of mine who has built and donated millions of dollars’ worth of hospitals in the developing world … Read more

Simple Replacement of Prosthetic Components

Figure 10. In this photo, the female components have been picked up from the new intra-oral male components in a full PVS impression. This impression will be used not only for ideal positioning and stabilization of the new female components, but for a full denture reline as well (the first one he has had since he left the practice 22 years ago).

CASE PRESENTATIONSif anyone out there is lucky enough to have implants last for 20 to 30 years, then this might make for some interesting reading for you. I must say it is one of the longest times for survival that I’ve had a ‘delinquent’ implant patient return for work (although others have returned for some … Read more

Surface Treatment of Small Diameter Implants and the Effect on Osseointegration and Crestal Bone Retention

Figure 7. After 2 years, bone growth & increased bone density.

Since the introduction of dental implants, clinicians have developed strategies to accelerate healing and compress the time to final prosthetic reconstruction. These strategies have included modifying implant macroarchitecture, microarchitecture, and surface chemistry1. While the first surface treatment utilized acid etching to increase surface area, the earliest attempt to incorporate a bone-like surface treatment employed a … Read more

Dental Internet Directory

ASSOCIATIONSASSOCIATION OF DENTAL TECHNOLOGISTS OF ONTARIOThe official voice of Registered Dental Technologists in Ontariowww.ADTO.org CANADIAN DENTAL PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATIONBecause bad things happen to good dentists.www.cdpa.com ONTARIO ACADEMEY OF GENERAL DENTISTRY Quality of care through life long learning.www.ontarioagd.org TORONTO ACADEMY OF DENTISTRYToronto Meetings Calendar, CE, Winter Clinic, Society Listings, etc.www.tordent.com CONTINUING EDUCATION FACULTÉ OF ORTHODONTIC RESEARCH & CONT. … Read more

Re-emerging Technologies

Dr. George Freedman is a founder and past president of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, cofounder of the Canadian Academy for Esthetic Dentistry, Diplomate of the American Board of Aesthetic Dentistry and Regent of the IADFE. His most recent textbook is "Contemporary Esthetic Dentistry" (Elsevier). Dr. Freedman sits on Oral Health's Editorial Board (Dental Materials and Technology), is a REALITY Team Member and lectures internationally on dental esthetics and technology. A McGill graduate, Dr. Freedman maintains a private practice limited to Esthetic Dentistry in Markham, ON, Canada.

The world of dentistry is constantly changing. Usually for the better. Once very slow to adopt and adapt, dentistry is now one of the fastest-advancing. Some developments have been revolutionary; a single invention, development, or individual radically alters the delivery of care. Most dental innovation is evolutionary, however. A newly introduced concept, material or technique … Read more

The Use of Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy in the Treatment of Periodontitis

Figure 9D. Two year radiographic follow up hard tissue response.

INTRODUCTIONIt has been known since the beginning of the last century that microorganisms can be killed by various combinations of dyes and light. Ancient Egyptian, Indian and Chinese civilizations used light to treat various diseases, including psoriasis, rickets, vitiligo and skin cancer. In 1901, Niels Finsen used light to treat smallpox and cutaneous tuberculosis and … Read more

THE PERIMETER PREPARATION

Figure 11. The completed Perimeter Restoration will now serve the patient effectively for many years.

The composite restoration is the basic foundation of the general dental practice. Countless composites are placed by dentists every day. Through the science of adhesive dentistry these restorations can be conservative and provide long term service. With time and function some breakdown may occur, usually at the margin of the restoration, the interface between tooth … Read more

Electrical Caries Scanning

Figure 18.

Dental caries is a major global disease! It is found worldwide, in a majority of the population, and it affects all ages, from the very young to the very old. While increasingly treatable, this condition remains a significant health and financial burden to many individuals, and to the population as a whole. From a dental … Read more

The Aqualizer: Diagnostic Aid and Treatment Modality

Figure 6. Step 3.

Facial pain, TM joint pain, bite difficulties (occlusal pain), muscle soreness and tooth pain are all conditions that dentists see, and are expected to solve, on a daily basis; all too often, the treatment path is neither clear nor certain. Most dental patient treatment involves restorations, endodontic therapy or surgery. In the ideal situation, the … Read more