This case was presented in the Dental Traumatology journal (December 2013). We are asking for your feedback on how you would treat this case. The full-text article will be added to the case on November 22nd, 2013. The Clinical Case A 24-year-old male patient came to The Department of Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics at the […]
Following the distribution of the post on Primary Failure of Tooth Eruption, a number of dentists inquired whether or not clinical cases, images and radiographs of similar cases could be shared. If you have a clinical case, images or radiographs that you would like to share with us, please send them to oasisdiscussions@cda-adc.ca and the […]
Dear colleagues, Here is a sampling of news items that came across our desks at CDA in the past week. We invite you to send us leads to news stories worth sharing that have come across your desk in the past week and we look forward to hearing from you. Best wishes, John Canadian dentistry […]
This question was submitted by a general dentist: Is there a resource with current information on appropriate oral care for severely disabled and G tube-fed population? There are many position papers and guidelines indicating that this population needs care. However, I found only limited information on the actual clinical treatment provided to them and on […]
This summary is based on the article published in the Dental and Medical Problems journal: Primary Failure of Tooth Eruption – Etiology, Diagnosis and Treatment (Issue 50 (3) 2013) Context Primary failure of eruption (PFE) is a rare condition that involves impeded eruption of teeth despite the lack of an identified local or general causative factor. Since […]
This summary is based on the Clinical Info provided by the Canadian Pharmacists Association: Drugs in Dentistry (December 2012) By Dr. Dan Haas, DDS, PhD, FRCDC Potential Interactions with Epinephrine or Levonordefrin: Adding epinephrine or levonordefrin to the local anesthetic formulation improves the depth and duration of the local anesthetic block. However, exercise caution if a patient has […]
This summary is based on the Clinical Info provided by the Canadian Pharmacists Association: Drugs in Dentistry (December 2012) By Dr. Dan Haas, DDS, PhD, FRCDC Consider the following points when using antibiotics: Use only when there is an indication. Use only when the risk-benefit ratio is favourable. They are not a substitute for establishing adequate drainage. […]