This question was submitted by a general dentist: What are the advantages and disadvantages of full-contour zirconia vs. cast gold for a full crown on a second molar? The following are “discussion-opener” responses by: Dr. Karen Black I have been using full-coverage zirconia crowns in low-aesthetic-need zones for patients who want a tooth-colored restoration. I like […]
This summary is adapted from the article published in the Dental Clinics of North America: Restorative Dentistry for Children (January 2013) Indications of dental restorative materials Glass ionomer cement/Resin-based glass ionomer cement Occlusal restorations: their compressive strengths offer adequate wear properties for posterior primary dentition. Also, when there is a difficulty in isolating the tooth […]
A JCDA editorial consultant sent me a link yesterday to an article in the latest edition of the Inside Dentistry publication, titled Current Thinking on Composites and Adhesion. My respected colleague advised me to read this article and consider sharing it with you. Clinicians, researchers and industry-based scientists provide responses to the following questions. Is […]
We are very pleased to present the first Canadian Armed Forces Dental Corps’ post, by Lieutenant-Colonel Dr. Dwayne Lemon, Senior Clinical Practice Leader Last year, as part of its continuous quality improvement program, the Canadian Armed Forces Dental Corps initiated an evaluation of its restorative practice, particularly its choice of direct restorative materials for treating […]
This summary is based on the article published in the Dental Clinics of North America: The Impact of Gender on Caries Prevalence and Risk Assessment (April 2013) Esperanza Angeles Martinez-Mier,Fluoride Research Program, Indiana University School of Dentistry and Department of Preventive and Community Dentistry, Binational/Cross-Cultural Health Enhancement Center, Oral Health Research Institute, Indiana University School of Dentistry Andrea […]
This summary is based on the article published in the journal of Dental Traumatology: Dental trauma in patients with maxillofacial fractures (August 2013) Hai-Hua Zhou, Qi Liu, Rong-Tao Yang, and Zu-Bing Li from the State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology (Hubei-MOST) & Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, School […]
This Workflow Component is presented by Dr. Stephen Ferrier from the Schulich School of Dentistry at Western University Dr. Stephen Ferrier is Assistant Professor in the Division of Restorative Dentistry at Western University 1. Key Concepts2. Clinical bonding sequence3. General information about bonding systems Bonding systems Components Bonding systems Generations 4. Different bonding systems 3-Stage Etch and Rinse 2-Stage Etch […]
This question was submitted by a general dentist: Are there good imaging studies of upper airway obstruction in Sleep apnea patients? I see patients with Cpap machines and sleep studies; but there does not seem to be any airway imaging to assess the ability of these patients to breathe normally. Can surgical intervention in the […]