This Urgent Care Scenario is presented by the JCDA Oasis Team in Collaboration with Dr. Sahza Hatibovic. It is also available on Oasis Help Definition Upper incisors missing mesial or distal corner of the tooth with pulp exposure. Oral trauma is an unpredictable, painful, and stressful event for the child and family. Behaviour management is crucial: […]
This Systematic Review Summary is adapted from the article published on the ADA Center for Evidence-Based Dentistry website: The effects of functional appliances on mandibular growth during mixed dentition are unlikely to be of clinical importance Read the full commentary Clinical Question In mixed-dentition patients, what is the short-term effectiveness of functional appliances (FAs) compared to untreated controls […]
This Urgent Care Scenario is presented by the JCDA Oasis Team in collaboration with Dr. Alan Milnes. It is also available on Oasis Help Definition Pain usually associated with a carious lesion that is obvious clinically or radiographically Resources American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Reference Manual. Guideline on pulp therapy for primary and immature permanent […]
This video procedure is available on the Dental Procedure Education System (DPES) of the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Toronto The video was developed by Drs. Jim Lai and Romanita Ghilzon Context When a patient develops recession of the gums, it is important to have it examined by a dentist in order for her […]
This Urgent Care Scenario is presented by the JCDA Oasis Team in collaboration with Dr. Samer Nuwwareh. It is also available on Oasis Help Definition Acute or chronic infection of the enveloping mucosa and gingiva of an incompletely erupted tooth. The bacteria commonly associated with pericoronitis are a-hemolytic streptococci such as Prevotella, Veillonella, Bacteroides, and Capnocytophaga. Untreated, it can […]
This short video (7:15) is presented by Dr. Jeff Stansbury. The video discusses how resin chemistry and composite formulation affect the photocuring process Dr. Jeffrey Stansbury is Professor of Restorative Dentistry, Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering, and Director of the Biomaterials Research Center at the University of Colorado Composite Photopolymerization Adding filler reduces the resin phase and reduces […]
This Urgent Care Scenario is presented by the JCDA Oasis Team in collaboration with Dr. Ladan Mansouri. It is also available on Oasis Help Definition Fracture of anterior crown as a result of injury Resources McDonald RE, David RA. Dentistry for the Child and Adolescent. Pinkham JR. Pediatric Dentistry: Infancy Through Adolescence. Bence R. Handbook of Clinical Endodontics. […]
This Summary is an adaptation of the Clinical Info on Medical Emergencies provided by the Canadian Pharmacists Association (CPhA) Treatment of a medical emergency in a dental office begins with assessment and, if necessary, treatment of airway, breathing and circulation (cardiopulmonary resuscitation). Most often, only after these basics are addressed should drugs be considered. They […]