Clincial Brief: Gingival Grafting

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In our new Clinical Brief video, Dr. Preety Desai discusses gingival grafting, expanding off of her article in the October issue of Oral Health – Gingival Grafting: A Novel Approach to Single Stage Augmentation For Root Coverage. Watch our last video: Stress in Dentistry

La Dolce Vita

From ZERODONTO – by Drs. Cozzolino, Mariniello, Sorrentino and CDT Sacchetta A new technique of prosthetic dental abutment movement with individualized fixed resin provisional crowns and resilient material is proposed……. Clinical case 1 A man 26 years old came to our observation, previously treated in the maxillary arch with an incongruous fixed prosthetic therapy, a … Read more

The Twilight Saga – Autoectopia

Attended an excellent lecture by Dr. Grubisa at Halton Peel the other night on ectopic eruption and impacted teeth – the orthodontic solutions for same.  Did a little literature search and came up with the following from a resident’s review. Some treatment options for impacted maxillary canines can lead to unfavorable outcomes. Autotransplantation is an … Read more

Custom-Fit Mouth Tray for Teeth Bleaching May Improve Oral Health of Senior Citizens

Caregiver & Elder Care News  ‘We’ve noticed through whitening patients’ teeth… as they bleached, their teeth got squeaky clean and their gingival health improved.’ Additionally,when health problems or medications cause xerostomia,or dry mouth, the lack of saliva reduces the mouth’s natural protective mechanisms. These problems lead to plaque accumulation, cavities and periodontal disease, and could … Read more