This summary is based on the article published in the Archives of Oral Biology: Microbiological and immuno-pathological aspects of peri-implant diseases (January 2014) Context Peri-implant diseases are a cluster of ‘‘contemporary’’ oral infections in humans that have emerged as a result of the routine application of osseointegrated dental implants in clinical practice. They are characterized by the inflammatory destruction […]
This summary is based on the article published in the Dental Clinics of North America: Update on oral fungal infections (October 2013) Key Messages Candidiasis is the most common oral fungal infection diagnosed in humans. Candidiasis may result from immune system dysfunction or as a result of local or systemic medical treatment. Because oral Candida is generally […]
This summary is based on the article published in the British Dental Journal: Facial cutaneous sinuses of dental origin: a diagnostic challenge (December 2013) Key Message A dental aetiology must always be considered for any cutaneous sinus tract in the head or neck. Elimination of the dental source of infection results in resolution of the sinus tract without the need for surgical excision […]
By Lieutenant-Colonel Jean Pierre Picard Lieutenant-Colonel Jean-Pierre Picard is a Periodontist of the Canadian Armed Forces. He is currently the Deputy Commanding Officer of 1 Dental Unit and the Royal Canadian Dental Corps Periodontics Practice Leader. Lieutenant-Colonel Picard is also an examiner for the National Dental Specialty Examination in Periodontics of the Royal College of […]
This summary is based on the article published in the Dental Clinics of North America: Clinical assessment of patients with orofacial pain and temporomandibular disorders (October 2013) Key points Accurate diagnosis of chronic pain disorders of the mouth, jaws, and face is frequently complex because there are multiple structures localized in 1 small anatomic region that can […]
This summary is based on the Preface article published in the Dental Clinics of North America: Clinical Approaches to Oral Mucosal Disorders (October 2013) Dr. P. Sollicito, DMD, FDS, RCSEd Dr. Eric Stoopler, DMD, FDS, RCSEd Oral health and disease are intimately related to general health status. Clinicians understand that the oral cavity does not exist […]
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 Journal of Prosthodontics: Updated Clinical Considerations for Dental Implant Therapy in Irradiated Head and Neck Cancer Patients (August 2013) Context An increasing number of reports indicate successful use of dental implants (DI) during oral rehabilitation for head and neck cancer patients undergoing tumor surgery and radiation therapy. Implant-supported […]