This question was submitted by a general dentist: What options do we have in treating Papillary Hyperplasia in chronic denture wearers? How successful is treatment with medication (e.g. Nystatin ointment etc.) alone? Drs Joseph Fava and Suham Alexander prepared the following response: Inflammatory papillary hyperplasia, also known as denture stomatitis, is a reactive tissue growth that […]
This question was submitted by a general dentist: Who should do the post-endodontic restoration – the restorative dentist or the endodontist? Drs. Stephen Ferrier, Manny Friedman, and Suham Alexander prepared the following response The most important aspect of the post-endodontic restoration is establishing a sound coronal seal to prevent re-infection of the root canal system and […]
The following case was presented by a general dentist: 27 year-old Indian male. Patient had ortho treatment done 2 years ago with another dentist. Just after 2 days of debonding of brackets, patient had a fall with sustained tooth injuries to his upper front teeth 11,21,22 causing them to extrude in a retrolined inclination. Patient […]
This summary is based on the article published in the Journal of Dental Research: Diabetes and oral implant failure: a systematic review (September 2014) B.R. Chrcanovic, T. Albrektsson, and A. Wennerberg Context Dental implant survival is initially dependent on successful osseointegration following placement. As an implant is restored and placed into function, bone remodeling becomes […]
This question was submitted by a general dentist: How do you treat a patient with scleroderma who has periodontal issues – advanced recession, stripping of the attached gingiva from the roots? Dr. George Sandor, DDS MD and Dr. Suham Alexander, Oasis Clinical Editor provided this initial response. Systemic Scleroderma Systemic scleroderma is a relatively […]
This summary is based on the article published in the Australian Dental Journal: Current perspectives on the role of ridge (socket) preservation procedures in dental implant treatment in the aesthetic zone (March 2014) B Kassim, S Ivanovski, N Mattheos Context Augmentation of the extraction socket (ridge preservation) is increasingly being advocated in anticipation […]
This summary is based on the article published in Dental Materials: Clinical effectiveness of contemporary adhesives for the restoration of non-carious cervical lesions. A systematic review (August 2014) M. Peumansa, J. De Munck, A. Mine, B. Van Meerbeek Context Non-carious cervical lesions (NCCLs) should be restored as minimally invasive as possible. Currently, adhesive […]
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 […]