Dentists who combine analog impression and digital scanning techniques with computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing technology can develop a prosthetically driven emergence profile for implant-supported restorations. The 6-step technique is detailed in an article published online in The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry. Advantages of the 6-Step Technique The length of healing abutments can be ignored. […]
There is mounting evidence that Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF) can be used for the arrest or reversal of noncavitated and cavitated dental caries as a non-restorative treatment. SDF has commonly been used in children; however, with these two cases, Dr. Erin Watson shows that it can also be used in adult patients in general and […]
Ceramic veneers on maxillary anterior teeth perform significantly better after 10 years than composite indirect laminate veneers with respect to survival rate and quality of surviving restorations. The findings are from a study published in the July issue of Journal of Dentistry. Through a randomized clinical trial, the authors aimed to measure the 10-year performance […]
Today, we welcome back Dr. Effie Habsha, a Toronto-based prosthodontist and the founder of Women in Dentistry: Work. Life. Balance. In this conversation with Dr. John O’Keefe, Dr. Habsha discusses why she created this organization as well as its future goals and activities, including the annual Women in Dentistry Symposium. Here are a few more highlights from the conversation: When […]
Dr. Bob Wood continues his series of presentations on the systematic interpretation of common dental radiographs. After presenting on infections of the jaw, Dr. Wood speaks about abnormal acquired cysts. Highlights A typical cyst is usually found in the tooth bearing parts of the jaw. The location of the cyst may sometimes indicate its nature. […]
Antimicrobials are life savers. They have reduced the economic, medical, and social burden of infectious diseases and are part of many routine medical interventions. However, unnecessary antibiotic use is contributing to a rise in resistant bacteria, making infections much harder, and increasingly impossible to treat. Antibiotic Awareness Week, November 18 – 24, promotes the informed use […]
Les antibiotiques sauvent des vies. Ils ont réduit le fardeau économique, médical et social des maladies infectieuses et font partie de nombreuses interventions médicales de routine. Cependant, leur consommation inutile contribue à l’augmentation des bactéries résistantes, ce qui rend le traitement des infections beaucoup plus difficile, et souvent même impossible. La Semaine de sensibilisation aux […]
CDA has curated a list of evidence-based tools and resources to help dentists, the dental team, parents and caregivers provide oral health care for persons living with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Alzheimer’s and Dementia. These resources are intended to help care providers adapt their daily skills when routine oral health care provision is not always possible. […]