This question was submitted by a general dentist: What are the latest thoughts on periodontal disease and the classification used for its diagnosis? Dr. Sayed Mirbod, representing the Canadian Academy of Periodontology (CAP), provided this initial quick response The benefit of a classification system is to provide a framework to study the etiology, progression and treatment […]
On an experimental basis, we have asked a limited number of companies to provide us with practical “How To” answers to clinical questions. We were prompted to conduct this experiment when dental team members told us that they visit company websites and consult company representatives for practical clinical information. We look forward to receiving your […]
By Dr. Lesia Waschuk Dr. Waschuk is a Toronto dentist with a certificate in creative writing and an interest in narrative medicine, which is the discipline and practice of writing about illness and recovery and the health care encounter from both the provider’s and the patient’s point of view. In this space, Lesia will be writing about […]
This summary is based on the article published in the Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry: Evaluation of fracture resistance and failure risks of posterior partial coverage restorations (April 2013) Context The interest in posterior partial coverage restorations has increased because these restorations provide a more conservative treatment option than traditional cohesively based restorations; however, material selection […]
This question was submitted by a general dentist: When discussing sun damage to lips, a couple of patients indicated that their physician prescribed Efudex. There is apparently no follow-up by the physician and no indication to the patients as to what the desired outcome of the said treatment should be. Should dentists be prescribing this medication […]
This summary is based on the article published in the Australian Dental Journal: Preservation of coronal tooth fragments prior to reattachment (September 2013) Shirani F, Sakhaei Manesh V, Malekipour M. Preservation of coronal tooth fragments prior to reattachment. Aust Dent J. 2013 Sep;58(3):321-5. Context Crown fractures are the most common form of dental injuries caused by […]
This summary is based on the article published in the journal of Orthodontics and Cranofacial Research: Metabolic changes of human dental pulp after rapid palatal expansion (August 2013) F. L. Wei; J. Geng; J. Guo; Q. Y. Guo; H. Wang; D. X. Liu; B. J. Zhang; C. L. Wang. Metabolic changes of human dental pulp […]
In a Special Issue (April 2013), the Journal of Clinical Periodontology presented a series of articles that explored the association between periodontitis and some systemic diseases. The following is a summary of the article: Periodontal systemic association: review of the evidence Context The review aims to critically appraise recent research on the associations between periodontal disease and […]