This question was submitted to us by a general dentist: How should we manage a patient undergoing an allogeneic bone marrow transplant? Dr. Jeff Chadwick, at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Dental Oncology, Ocular, and Maxillofacial Prosthetics Group, provided a preliminary response to this question The allogeneic bone marrow transplant (BMT) is a medical procedure that may be […]
This summary is based on the article published in the Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology journal: Adverse drug reactions to local anesthetics: a systematic review (March 2013) Context Local anesthetics (LAs) are widely used, especially in oral and ophthalmologic treatments. The types, doses, means of administration of LAs, and combined drugs are the main factors […]
This summary is based on the summary review published in the Evidence-Based Dentistry journal: Early Childhood caries (June 2013) Context Early childhood caries (ECC) are prevalent and have become a public health concern.ECC are a determinant of health status in later stages of life. Purpose of the Review Assess the evidence available on ECC risk factors […]
This summary is based on the Cochrane Review: Interventions for treating oral lichen planus (July 2011) Context Oral lichen planus (OLP) is a common chronic autoimmune disease associated with cell-mediated immunological dysfunction. Symptomatic OLP is painful and complete healing is rare. It is a condition where there are long-term, painful areas on the lining of the […]
This post is an adaptation of the Alveolar Fracture article found in the Dental Trauma Guide Description A fracture of the alveolar process; may or may not involve the alveolar socket. Teeth associated with alveolar fractures are characterized by mobility of the alveolar process; several teeth typically will move as a unit when mobility is […]
This summary is based on the article published in Gerodontology: Clinical aspects of the use of dental adhesive materials in patients with chronic xerostomia (June 2013) Context Adhesives are commonly used by denture wearers to increase the retention and stability of the complete denture, to improve the chewing and masticatory abilities and to psychologically […]
This summary is based on the article published in the European Journal of Oral Sciences: Can green tea be used to reverse compromised bond strength after bleaching? (August 2013) Purpose of the Study Evaluate the antioxidant effect of green tea on microtensile bond strength to bleached enamel. Key Messages Green tea catechins have […]
This summary is based on the article published in Australian Endodontic Journal: Evaluation of the antimicrobial activities of chlorhexidine gluconate, sodium hypochlorite and octenidine hydrochloride in vitro (April 2013) Purpose of the study Compare the antimicrobial activity of sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl), chlorhexidine gluconate (CHX) and octenidine hydrochloride (OCT) in different concentrations against endodontic pathogens in vitro. Method Agar diffusion procedure […]