Oral Health

To Guide Or Not To Guide: There Is No Question! A Complete Digital Workflow For Guided Implant Surgery Using CEREC Guide 2

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The evolution of implant treatment planning has changed over the course of history. From the start, implant dentistry was considered to be surgically driven. Our current standard of care is three-dimensional placement of implants being gingivally driven. By using the latest in intraoral imaging, we can now virtualize the ideal gingival zenith position and appearance … Read more

Rethinking Health History When Bone Grafting

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In the last several years, there has been a noted increase in mysterious cases presented to my practice. These patients seem to have similar oral manifestations – rampant decay, poor healing ability, and an assortment of hopeless teeth. It isn’t uncommon for these patients to be dismissed from a practice, referred to a variety of … Read more

Crestal Sinus Elevation For Implant Placement

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Introduction Challenges to implant placement in the posterior maxilla may be related to the maxillary sinus. The sinus may pneumatize (enlarge) related to sinus issues, patient age, how long the site has been edentulous or related to periodontal bone loss associated with the tooth that will or has been extracted.1> Hence, crestal bone height may … Read more

Risk Factors In Implant Dentistry: Unrestorable Implants

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This article is the fifth in a series by the author submitted to and published in Oral Health. The previous four articles of the series were published in the August 2015 to 2018 issues with the titles: Surgical Risk Factors in Implant Dentistry: Influence on Failures and Bone Loss1, Patient Related Systemic Risk Factors2, Patient … Read more

Minimally Invasive Surgical And Prosthetic Management Of A Failed Implant In The Esthetic Zone

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Introduction Management of the peri-implant soft tissue contours is a critical component of esthetic implant therapy. In patients with high esthetic demands, minimally invasive surgical techniques and prosthetic soft tissue development are important in achieving a seamless, naturally appearing implant supported restoration. Prosthetic tissue conditioning and accurate translation of the restorative contours to the final … Read more

Peri-implantitis

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Implants are more common today than ever before. Even dentists who don’t provide implant treatment commonly see patients who have implants. This has changed the face of dental practice across the world. Clinicians who do not offer root canal treatment still need to assess and diagnosis the status of root canal treated teeth. The same … Read more

This New Discovery Could Allow Dentists To Regenerate The Roots Of Teeth

To figure out how the body changes over time, researchers are increasingly looking to understand epigenetics, the study of changes in organisms caused by modification of gene expression rather than alteration of the genetic code itself. This scientific endeavor extends to teeth as well. Yang Chai, associate dean of research at the Herman Ostrow School … Read more

Mobile Tower Radiation Increasing Risk Of Oral Problems

Radiation from mobile phone towers could be a reason for increasing oral problems in people, said a doctor at Saveetha Dental College and Hospital here on Wednesday. “The environment plays an important part in the health and oral health. Even the radiation from the cell phone towers can be a reason for oral problems,” said … Read more

Cantel To Buy Dental Manufacturer Hu-Friedy

Cantel Medical Corp., a provider of instrument reprocessing and infection prevention products and services, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire privately-held Hu-Friedy Mfg. Co., a 111-year-old global manufacturer of instruments and instrument reprocessing workflow systems serving the dental industry. This combination creates a provider of comprehensive infection prevention, instrument … Read more

Self-Regulation In Health Care Professions Comes Under Scrutiny

An inquiry into the regulation of British Columbia’s dentists may lead to an overhaul of health care regulation across the province — and could be a sign of what’s to come across the country. The resulting report suggested that self-regulating professions too often neglect their central purpose — public safety — and that a new … Read more

526 Teeth Extracted From 7-Year-Old’s Mouth

Doctors have extracted an astounding 526 teeth from the mouth of a seven-year-old boy in a rare surgery performed at the city’s Saveetha Dental College and Hospital, doctors said. Suffering from a rare case of “Compound Composite Ondontoma”, the boy was brought to the hospital with a swelling in his lower right jaw. “The parents … Read more

4 Groups Endorse AAP-AAPD Dental Sedation Guidelines For Children

Four health organizations have added their endorsements to recent guidance from the AAP and American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) that aims to improve the safety of pediatric patients undergoing dental sedation. The American Society of Anesthesiologists, Society for Pediatric Anesthesia, American Society of Dentist Anesthesiologists and Society for Pediatric Sedation issued a statement (http://bit.ly/2LO9miP) … Read more

Dental Hygienists Are Filling An Oral Health Care Gap In Arkansas

Dental hygienists are starting to fill a crital gap in oral health in Arkansas, experts say, given the state has a  shortage of dentists, especially in low-income rural districts. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in 2015 reported that most states face a shortage of dentists. This is particularly bad news for rural … Read more

Patterson Foundation Awards More Than $187,460 In Grants To Oral Health And Animal Health Organizations

The Patterson Foundation recently announced $187,460 in grant funding to 11 non-profit organizations in the oral and animal health fields. These organizations were selected based on the Foundation’s focus of providing dental care to disadvantaged communities and assistance dogs to veterans and people with disabilities. “We are thrilled to continue supporting organizations that align with … Read more

$100,000 Available For Grants To Improve Oral Health

For many Capital Region residents, accessing oral health care can be challenging. Whether due to financial barriers to dental care, transportation challenges, or finding services that can accommodate specialized needs, dental and other oral health care is an essential piece of the wellness puzzle that is missing for many local individuals and families. In response, … Read more

Major Players Operating in the Dental Braces Market from 2019 to 2023

The growing number of dental institutions, and the rising prevalence of dental diseases has led to a significant increase in the number of dental practitioners in developed countries. Moreover, the need for specialized dentists and orthodontists is also increasing in developing countries. Thus, the growing number of dentists is expected to increase the number of … Read more

People Living With HIV Struggle To Access Much-Needed Dental Care

Only three per cent of HIV organizations in British Columbia offer basic dental care to those who need it. Nearly 37 million people were living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) globally in 2017, according to the World Health Organization. In Canada, 84,409 cases of HIV have been reported since 1985. The province of Ontario accounted for the most HIV … Read more

Henry Schein Chairman And CEO Stanley Bergman Discusses Bridging The Health Gap At The 106th National Dental Association Convention

Stanley M. Bergman, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC), participated in a panel discussion at the 2019 National Dental Association Convention (NDA) President’s Symposium that explored the challenges associated with bridging the health gap in the 21st century. The panel was held on July 20th at the Renaissance Downtown … Read more