By Dr. Janet Leith Dr. Janet S. Leith has practiced general dentistry in Ottawa, ON for 17 years. She is a 1992 graduate of the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Manitoba. She completed the Continuum at the Pankey Institute, is a founding member of the Ottawa Women Dentists Study Club, a Councillor for […]
This summary is based on the article published in the Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology journal: Adverse drug reactions to local anesthetics: a systematic review (March 2013) Context Local anesthetics (LAs) are widely used, especially in oral and ophthalmologic treatments. The types, doses, means of administration of LAs, and combined drugs are the main factors […]
This summary is based on the summary review published in the Evidence-Based Dentistry journal: Early Childhood caries (June 2013) Context Early childhood caries (ECC) are prevalent and have become a public health concern.ECC are a determinant of health status in later stages of life. Purpose of the Review Assess the evidence available on ECC risk factors […]
This summary is based on the article published in the British Dental Journal: A comparative study of bonded and non-bonded amalgam restorations in general dental practice (April 2013) Context Amalgam has been used to restore teeth since before G. V. Black described the classification of cavities over 100 years ago and is still a first choice […]
This summary is based on the Cochrane Review: Interventions for treating oral lichen planus (July 2011) Context Oral lichen planus (OLP) is a common chronic autoimmune disease associated with cell-mediated immunological dysfunction. Symptomatic OLP is painful and complete healing is rare. It is a condition where there are long-term, painful areas on the lining of the […]
This post is based on the section on “Dental care for patients with systemic disorders” of the MERCK Manual website Hematological Disorders Disorders that interfere with coagulation which require consultation with the patient’s general practitioner. Cardiovascular Disorders Cardiovascular disease is a disease of the heart blood vessels which includes numerous problems. Many of these problems […]
This post is an adaptation of the Alveolar Fracture article found in the Dental Trauma Guide Description A fracture of the alveolar process; may or may not involve the alveolar socket. Teeth associated with alveolar fractures are characterized by mobility of the alveolar process; several teeth typically will move as a unit when mobility is […]
This summary is based on the article published in Gerodontology: Clinical aspects of the use of dental adhesive materials in patients with chronic xerostomia (June 2013) Context Adhesives are commonly used by denture wearers to increase the retention and stability of the complete denture, to improve the chewing and masticatory abilities and to psychologically […]