A patient reports tooth sensitivity during the initial phase of tooth-whitening procedures, what strategies may be implemented? Pulpal penetration of peroxide, dehydration, and tray-related tooth movements have been implicated in bleach-induced tooth sensitivity. This sensitivity is transient and generally dissipates within a short time. Strategies Decreasing the contact intervals may be a start, using 1-hour […]
Dr. Trudy Nwachukwu, third-year Periodontics Resident at the University of Manitoba, presents the resolution of the case on gingival recession using two grafting techniques. At the end of the video, Dr. Anastasia Cholakis discusses the dentists’ feedback that we received for this case. We would like to thank our viewers who took the time to […]
One of CDA Oasis priority topics for 2015 is communication and its role in the success of the dental practice. We are pleased to present a series of made-up scenarios related to various aspects of communication in the dental office. In the first phase of this case conference, we request that you provide your comments and feedback as […]
This summary is based on the article published in the Journal of Endodontics: Middle Mesial Canals in Mandibular Molars Incidence and Related Factors (January 2015) Ali Nosrat, DDS, MS, Raney J. Deschenes, DMD, MS, Patricia A. Tordik, DMD, M. Lamar Hicks, DDS, MS, and Ashraf F. Fouad, BDS, DDS, MS Context The aim of root […]
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Non-nutritional sucking habits are learned patterns of muscular contraction. The most common types are: Finger habit Lip wetting or sucking Abnormal swallowing or tongue thrusting Abnormal muscular habits Sucking is the best-developed sensation avenue for an infant. Deprivation may cause an infant to suck on the thumb or finger for additional gratification. If a child stops non-nutritional sucking […]
This summary is based on the article published in International Journal of Pediatric Dentistry: Reported side effects of intravenous midazolam sedation when used in pediatric dentistry: a review (May 2015) Arathi Papineni Mcintosh, Paul Francis Ashley and Liege Lourenco-Matharu Context Intravenous (IV) midazolam may be of value as an alternative pediatric dental sedation technique, […]