This summary is based on the article published in the Australian Dental Journal: Possible ways of reducing dental erosive potential of acidic beverages (September 2014) T Stefański, L Postek-Stefańska Context Frequent consumption of acidic beverages is related to excessive tooth wear, namely dental erosion. Preventive measures may involve reduction or elimination of acidic drink consumption. […]
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the Ebola Virus Disease outbreak in West Africa a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). It is important to know the facts about Ebola and to be prepared for it. This is a compilation of resources prepared by the Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention OSAP), the Centers […]
This summary is based on the article published in the Journal of Public Health Dentistry: Use of online sources of information by dental practitioners: findings from The Dental Practice-Based Research Network (Winter 2014) Ellen Funkhouser; Bonita S. Agee; Valeria V. Gordan,; D. Brad Rindal; Jeffrey L. Fellows; Vibeke Qvist; Jocelyn McClelland; Gregg H. Gilbert for […]
This summary is based on the article published in the European Journal of Oral Sciences: Personality and oral health (October 2011) Thomson WM, Caspi A, Poulton R, Moffitt TE, Broadbent JM. Context Recent decades have seen a burgeoning in the use of self-report measures in oral epidemiological and health services research 1. […]
This summary is based on the article published in Oral Diseases: Placebo effect in burning mouth syndrome: a systematic review (April 2014) M Kuten-Shorrer, JM Kelley, ST Sonis, NS Treister Context Burning mouth syndrome (BMS), also referred to as stomatodynia, is a chronic pain condition that manifests as a burning dysesthesia in the […]
Following the two-day symposium held by the Faculty of Dentistry at Dalhousie University on Light Curing in Dentistry, a pictorial guide was developed to help clinicians get the best results from your curing light. We need your feedback in reviewing and gauging the benefit of this pictorial guide, by answering the following questions: Is the […]
This post is based on a Q&A published on the Nordic Institute of Dental Materials website Can a patient react against composite resin fillings when he or she has been diagnosed with a contact allergy to epoxy? Should existing composite fillings be removed, and placement of new fillings avoided? Could resin-based luting cements pose a […]
This question was submitted by a general dentist: I always worry that the cavosurface margins of class II preps are not fully filled when using composite resin. Is there a difference in the long-term margin integrity using the following 3 methods? Pack composite resin into the proximal box using an amalgam condenser. Place flowable resin […]