Biodentine is a tricalcium silicate-based material designed to be a permanent dentin substitute that is both bioactive and biocompatible. Although similar in composition to Mineral Trioxide (MTA), it does claim to have some distinct advantages such as a shorter setting time, high resistance to microleakage and excellent margin adaptation. So how does Biotentine measure up […]

Sleep apnea is a common sleep disorder consisting of frequent pauses in breathing and/or shallow breathing during sleep It affects both children and adults significantly but differently. In children sleep apnea can cause behavioural issues, affect school performance and have long lasting effects on cerebral and cardiovascular development. Dr. Brad Lands is an orthodontist from […]

In August 2019, health authorities began to report on an outbreak of severe lung disease across the US and Canada that was linked to the use of e-cigarettes and other vaping products. By the end of 2019 a new disease had been born: E-cigarette and Vaping Associated Lung Injury EVALI is a life threatening pulmonary […]

Like every other profession, dentistry has spent much of 2020 adapting to the ever-shifting landscape of the COVID-19 pandemic. One such adaptation has been the dawning of teledentistry as a key player in the provision of oral healthcare. As dentists have innovated and created new ways of communicating with, and treating their patients, certain benefits […]

The search for a viable vaccine to combat the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus is a subject that has dominated global headlines for much of 2020. Finally, the results from the clinical trials of two leading vaccine candidates   have confirmed an effectiveness of upwards of 94%, sparking much-needed optimism that a solution to the COVID-19 […]