This summary is based on the article published in the International Journal of Pediatric Dentistry: management of double teeth in children and adolescents (November 2012) Purvi Shah, June M. L. Chander, Joseph Noar & Paul F. Ashley Context Abnormally large teeth are often referred to as ‘double teeth’. Double tooth anomalies pose numerous management challenges for the […]
This post is based on the Canadian Medical Association guidelines for managing the paediatric patient with an acute asthma exacerbation Source: CMA Infobase: Clinical Practice Guidelines Database (CPGs) Access the resource in PDF Context Children with acute asthma exacerbations frequently present to an emergency department with signs of respiratory distress. The most severe episodes are potentially life-threatening. Effective treatment […]
This summary is based on the artcile published in the British Dental Journal: Bullying in schoolchildren – its relationship to dental appearance and psychosocial implications: an update for GDPs (May 2011) J. Seehra,J. T. Newton, and A. T. DiBiase Context Bullying in school-aged children is a global phenomenon. The effects of bullying can be both short- and long-term, resulting […]
This summary is based on the article published in the International Journal of Pediatric Dentistry: Safety of oral midazolam sedation use in pediatric dentistry: a review (January 2014) Context Young children needing multiple procedures often cannot be managed using local anesthesia alone. General anesthesia (GA) is an alternative, but is associated with significant morbidity and expense. Sedation is a […]
This summary is based on the article published in the Australian Dental Journal: management of fear and anxiety in the dental clinic: a review (December 2013) Access Wiley Dental Publications Context and Purpose of the Review People who are highly anxious about undergoing dental treatment comprise approximately one in seven of the population and require careful […]
This summary is based on the article published in the Pediatric Dentistry Journal: The safety of sedation for overweight/obese children in the dental setting (September/October 2012) Purpose of the Study Examine childhood overweight/obesity as a risk factor for adverse events during sedation for dental procedures. Key Messages Overall, weight percentiles were higher in children who had one […]
Following the distribution of the post on Primary Failure of Tooth Eruption, a number of dentists inquired whether or not clinical cases, images and radiographs of similar cases could be shared. If you have a clinical case, images or radiographs that you would like to share with us, please send them to oasisdiscussions@cda-adc.ca and the […]
This case is presented by Dr. Matt Gilchrist I am completely stumped as to the etiology behind the extreme wear/erosion on this child’s 7-4. The child is 9 years old and has generalized wear and early erosive-looking lesions on his occlusal/incisal surfaces. His mom admits to him having a grinding problem, which would account for […]