This summary is based on the article published in the Journal of Dental Research: Current Understanding of Pathogenesis and Treatment of TMJ Osteoarthritis (May 2015) X.D. Wang, J.N. Zhang, Y.H. Gan, and Y.H. Zhou Context Osteoarthritis is a common disease that can cause severe pain and dysfunction in any joint, including the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). […]
Dr. Kathy Kell, Treasurer at FDI World Dental Federation, spoke with Dr. John O’Keefe about the role FDI plays and what it does for dentists and the public throughout the wold. Interview Highlights Read the interview highlights (PDF) Dr. Kathryn Kell is a General Dentist in private practice in Davenport, Iowa and has been in […]
The College of Dentistry at the University of Manitoba is holding a mini residency on “Incorporating Technologies to Increase your Success in Endodontics” on September 25 and 26, 2015. The two-day course includes lectures, live demonstrations and a hands-on component, all designed to educate and train general dentists on how to perform endodontic procedures with greater […]
This response summary is based on “Laser-Assisted Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy” in Principles and Practice of Laser Dentistry (2nd Edition), Elsevier, 2016 Mary Lynn Smith & Angie Mott In any periodontal therapy, it is essential that contaminants be thoroughly removed from the tooth structure. Lasers have a direct damaging effect on bacteria, supporting the body’s healing response. […]
In patients at major risk of developing perioperative cardiovascular complications, vasoconstrictors should be used only in consultation with the patient’s physician who may recommend that vasoconstrictors be avoided. This high-risk category includes the following conditions: Acute or recent MI (between 7 to 30 days prior); Decompensated heart failure; and Significant arrhythmias (e.g., AV block, ventricular-related arrhythmia). Some studies have shown that […]
Elective dental treatment should be avoided during the first 3 months after heart transplantation. During this period, various systemic complications and infections are common because the patient is receiving an intensive course of immunosuppressive medications. Emergency dental treatment can be provided in consultation with the patient’s physician. If treatment is required during these first 3 months, antibiotic prophylaxis should […]
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Grafts include autografts (intraoral, extraoral), allografts, alloplasts, and xenografts. The autografts may be harvested from the patient’s hip and rib (extraoral) or from a healing extraction socket, chin, maxillary tuberosity, or retromolar areas (intraoral). Allografts consist of freeze-dried bone and freeze-dried decalcified bone from another source (usually cadaver bone). Alloplasts are synthetic materials; the most commonly used are tricalcium phosphate, […]