In Part 2 of this informative discussion, Dr. Sunny Virdi, General Dentist from Winnipeg, presents three case studies to illustrate his best practice in achieving appropriate proximal contacts. Dr. Virdi addresses the key factors in choosing matrix, wedge and ring, and walks through his methodology when performing routine, complex, and back-to-back Class II restorations. We […]
When it comes to achieving appropriate proximal contacts with plastic composites, Dr. Sunny Virdi, General Dentist from Winnipeg, believes that having the right materials for the job is 80% of the battle. In part one of a two-part discussion with Dr. John O’Keefe, Director of Knowledge Networks CDA, Dr. Virdi considers the three main variables […]
When it comes to finishing a root canal treatment, there is no published literature to show that choice of sealer makes any difference to the outcome of the treatment. However, given the options available to dentists today, there is still much to consider when looking for a product that is easy to use and will […]
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 […]
When it comes to gingival recession, there can be some confusion among general dentists as to when it becomes a problem and what the treatment options are. In this edition of CDA Oasis Live, Dr. Avi Shelemay, a periodontist from Ottawa, ON, joins Dr. John O’Keefe, Director of Knowledge Networks CDA, to discuss the management […]
According to Dr. Rodrigo Cuhna, instrument separation during root canal treatment is a problem that is more common than we would like, both in recently performed treatments and those that have been performed for several years. But what are the principal causes of instrument separation during root canal treatment, and how can dentists minimize the […]
This is the key question that Dr. Rodrigo Cunha, an Endodontist from Winnipeg, Manitoba, addresses in this latest episode in a series of interviews in which he answers your clinical questions. In conversation with Dr. John O’Keefe, Director of Knowledge Networks CDA, Dr. Cunha explains exactly what he means by sensitivity testing and how it […]
A key strategy for managing pain in children is prevention. Early childhood and severe early childhood caries are among the most common chronic childhood diseases in Canada. The treatment of dental disease in children accounts for a significant use of day surgical time. Because of this, children spend long periods of time on waitlists, and […]