The demographic data indicates that, in general, individuals are living far longer than they did previously. As longevity increases, so does edentulousness. While improved oral health is enabling many people to maintain their teeth longer into life, some tooth loss does eventually occur. The number of edentulous arches in the population has decreased as a … Read more
INTRODUCTION: MASTERFUL FINAL IMPRESSIONSThe excellence and marginal fit of the definitive laboratory restorations can only be as good as the master dies from which they are created. The precision of the master impression is something that cannot be compromised. We often think of this procedure as “basic”, but dental laboratories will many times report that … Read more
Even though the choices of restorative materials have evolved and expanded, it is still important for a clinician and laboratory to identify materials that will satisfy the esthetic, functional and biological challenges unique to each case. For many situations, contemporary all-ceramic solutions have simplified achieving esthetic outcomes, yet, in many common clinical situations, a metal-based … Read more
ASSOCIATIONS ASSIOCAITION OF DENTAL TECHNOLOGISTS OF ONTARIOThe 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 DENTISTRYToronto Meetings Calendar, CE, Winter Clinic, Society Listings, etc.www.tordent.com CONTINUING EDUCATION FACULTé of orthodontic research & … Read more
Okay, I admit, I have always had a type ‘A’ personality, I prefer multitasker, and I do not believe Oral Health would print what my kids call it. For years, I had a to-do-list scrawled on a piece of paper in my pocket, a blueprint for daily tasks. With the advent of technology and the … Read more
Total hip and knee arthroplasty surgery has been found to significantly improve health-related quality of life.1 Over one million total hip and knee arthroplasties are estimated to be performed in the United States annually, with this number projected to increase to 4 million by the year 2030.2,3 In Canada, approximately 92,000 hip and knee replacements … Read more
CASE REPORT A 21-yr-old male initially presented to emergency department (ED) of the hospital with pericoronitis (pain, buccal and submandibular swelling) related to his impacted teeth. He was given antibiotics for a week until the wisdom teeth were removed in the office under IV sedation. The patient’s post-operative course was uneventful. The patient returned to … Read more
By way of introduction of the topic I will relay a case history of a 50 year old male who presented in 1999 with a very small pedunculated asymptomatic soft tissue lesion in the right midpalatal region of his mouth. (There is no initial photograph as this non-suspicious lesion was very small and benign in … Read more
For every body system there are readily observable characteristics that can be used to assess the structure and function of that system, and to distinguish the healthy from pathologic state. As an example, the cardiovascular system can be assessed through listening to heart and lung sounds, obtaining a blood pressure, and taking a pulse to … Read more
INTRODUCTIONLet’s face it, placing successful posterior composites is exacting, tedious and time consuming. The process includes achieving the necessary isolation, selecting and placing an appropriate matrix, precise execution of the adhesive steps, the placement of a flowable resin or resinionomer liner and finally, the incremental placement, adaptation, and light curing of at least two or … Read more
Surgical and restorative techniques that can reduce the loss of hard and soft tissues are desirable. The use of a custom fabricated provisional will provide a mechanism by which preservation of hard and soft tissue can be achieved. This article will explore two different scenarios where the fabrication of an immediate custom provisional and provisional … Read more
ASSOCIATIONS ASSOCIATION 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 & … Read more
We are fortunate to live in a society that has access to a superior level of dental care that is considered amongst the best in the world. Unfortunately, this is not the case for millions of people in countless other areas. In fact, it can be considered tragic. For many years now I have been … Read more
Congratulations to the editorial staff at Oral Health for putting together an issue devoted to serious medical conditions/problems that have dental solutions. I wish to especially thank Dr. Janice Goodman for her foresight in bringing these issues to the attention of the dental profession. I have had the opportunity to lecture to medical doctors on … Read more
The traditional irrigation method still used by the great majority of clinicians is represented by the Positive Pressure irrigation technique. It is based on delivering irrigant solutions into the root canals using syringes and irrigation needles by effect of the thrust (Positive Pressure) that the operator exercises on the piston of these syringes. A careful … Read more
More than 14,000 endodontic procedures are performed in the USA every year (American Association of Endodontists). Four percent of that number will require retreatment.1 The accepted objectives of root canal therapy are: Cleaning and shaping of the root canal space, disinfection of the canal space and three dimensional obturation of the root canal system. A … Read more
The restorative dentist is a multi-disciplined clinician and may embrace many aspects of dentistry including endodontics in their armamentarium. Restorative dentists realize that the restoration of endodontically-involved teeth needs a comprehensive approach to the complete and successful restoration of those teeth and are aware of the impact on the rest of the dentition and supporting … Read more
