This summary is based on the ADA Professional Product Review: A Laboratory Evaluation of Bulk-Fill Versus Traditional Multi-Increment-Fill Resin-Based Composites The Review can be accessed through the ADA website Access the full-text article (PDF) Context Unlike traditional composites, which typically are placed in maximum increments of 2 millimeters (mm), bulk-fill composites are designed to be placed in 4 mm, or […]
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 Drs. Jacob Fitzgerald, Joel Epstein, Mark Donaldson, Karen Fung, Gordon Schwartz, Cameron Jones Classes of medications reported by patients (PDF) There are many reasons why we need to be aware of the medications that our patients are taking. We need to make sure that there are no adverse reactions to these medications with the treatments […]
This summary is based on the article published in the Dental Clinics of North America: Evidence-Based Prosthodontics: Fundamental Considerations, Limitations, and Guidelines (January 2014) Key Messages Prosthodontics is a unique specialty that offers numerous advantages and disadvantages for application of principles of evidence-based dentistry (EBD). An important difference between medical and dental models of care is the level of […]
This summary is based on the article published in the Australian Dental Journal: management of fear and anxiety in the dental clinic: a review (December 2013) Access Wiley Dental Publications Context and Purpose of the Review People who are highly anxious about undergoing dental treatment comprise approximately one in seven of the population and require careful […]
This question was submitted by a general dentist: Does warming composite prior to placing in preparation result in better depth curing? Dr. Jacinta Santos, Assistant Professor of Restorative Dentistry, Schulich School of Dentistry at Western University, provided a quick initial response Studies have demonstrated that pre-heating resin composite produces many benefits for the restoration process: Reduced […]
This case is presented by Dr. Donna Bereznicki A 57 year-old new patient presented with what I think is external resorption on the distal cervical of tooth 35. This particular tooth is asymptomatic, but requires a replacement restoration due to fracture of the existing amalgam. I am waiting for x-rays from the previous DDS which […]
This summary is based on the Journal of the American Dental Association Perspectives-Observations (December 2013) Advantages of Flowable Resins Flowable resins also vary markedly in viscosity. Some flow almost like water when placed in tooth preparations, and others are relatively putty-like. All brands of flowables are less viscous than are conventional composites. The major reason flowables are popular is one significant singular advantage they […]