The restoration of either teeth or implants could be difficult or easy, depending on a multiplicity of clinical findings. This complex case illustrates the restoration of both teeth and implants and where nothing was easy. With an unforgiving smile, where no compromise in appearance could be hidden nor camouflaged, this case tested my abilities as […]
August 12, 2020 - Ottawa, ON: The Canadian Dental Association (CDA) clarifies that the World Health Organization's (WHO) considerations to delay the provision of non-essential oral health care during the COVID-19 pandemic are not relevant for the current status in Canada since there is not wide-spread community transmission of COVID-19 in our country. Canada is experiencing cluster-contained […]
Peri-implant disease is a condition that affects the soft and hard tissue surrounding a dental implant. Recent studies suggest that it affects as many as one third of implant patients and occurs in one fifth of all implants. Dr. Trudy Nwachukwu is a periodontist from Saskatoon and a member of both the Canadian and American […]
A significant proportion of cancer patients who receive radiation therapy will develop a permanently dry mouth. This is especially common in head and neck patients. And though they may experience some recovery, saliva production may never return to what it was prior to radiation treatment. This leads to a higher risk of caries and can […]
A quarter of Canadians skipped the dentist this year ADA Board of Trustees: Dentistry is essential health care Safety won't be compromised for vaccine, Canada's top doctors say We invite you to send us leads to news stories worth sharing oasisdiscussions@cda-adc.ca.
Five months on from the onset of COVID-19 and dental offices are still wrestling with the demands of tightened infection control protocols, not least the management of aerosol generating procedures. But what about previously established methods of treating caries in a conservative, preventative way that minimize the use of the high-speed hand piece? Dr. Anuradha […]
