This question was submitted by a general dentist: What are the dentists’ responsibilities when providing human allogeneic transplants or allografts to their patients with respect to Health Canada regulations? The response is based on the CDA Guidance Document for Dentists Provinding Human Allogeneic Transplants. Context Many dentists routinely use a wide range of transplant products during […]
This summary is based on the article published in the Journal of Clinical Periodontology: Efficacy of periodontal plastic surgery procedures in the treatment of localized facial gingival recessions. A systematic review (April 2014) Cairo F, Nieri M, Pagliaro U. Context The treatment of gingival recessions with periodontal plastic surgery procedures is possible request […]
This summary is based on the article published in the Journal of Clinical Periodontology: Outcomes of auto-transplanted teeth with complete root formation: a systematic review and meta-analysis (April 2014) Chung W-C, Tu Y-K, Lin Y-H, Lu H-K. Courtesy of Wiley Publishing, access the full-text article for the next three months here Context Unlike an immovable […]
This summary is based on the article published in the British Dental Journal: Interventions for the prevention of dry socket: an evidence-based update (July 2014) M. O. Sharif, B. E. S. Dawoud, A. Tsichlaki and J. M. Yates Context Infection control and knowledge of common infectious agents is a cornerstone of safe […]
Revisit the Case Presentation and Clinical Evaluation This case is presented by: Dr. Eric T. Stoopler, D.M.D., FDS RCSEd, FDS RCSEng Dr. Juan M. Bugueno, D.D.S. Dr. Kevin Sweeney, D.D.S. Dr. David C. Stanton, D.M.D., M.D., F.A.C.S We would like to thank all our dentists who submitted their responses to the diagnosis and treatment challenge. Case Diagnosis […]
This is a summary of the Cochrane Systematic Review: Surgical techniques for the removal of mandibular wisdom teeth (Review, 2014) Coulthard P, Bailey E, Esposito M, Furness S, Renton TF, Worthington HV Full-text of the Systematic Review (PDF) Summary of the Systematic Review Context This research assesses the benefits and harms of the different ways to […]
This case is presented by: Dr. Eric T. Stoopler, D.M.D., FDS RCSEd, FDS RCSEng Dr. Juan M. Bugueno, D.D.S. Dr. Kevin Sweeney, D.D.S. Dr. David C. Stanton, D.M.D., M.D., F.A.C.S Click here to view the BRONJ Case Diagnosis and Treatment Case Presentation A 64-year-old Caucasian female presented for evaluation of symptomatic exposed bone of a two-year […]
This summary is based on the article published in the Japanese Dental Science Review: Effectiveness of preemptive analgesia on postoperative pain following third molar surgery? Review of literatures (November 2013) Akira Yamaguchi and Kimito Sano Context Surgery to remove the mandibular third molar is relatively invasive and is often associated with postoperative pain, swelling and trismus, which […]