This Urgent Care Scenario (USC) is presented by the JCDA Oasis Team in collaboration with Dr. Daisy Chemaly. The USC is also available through Oasis Help Complication of wound healing following the extraction of a tooth. The patient experiences severe throbbing pain caused by bone exposure at the site of extraction. Following the extraction, a […]
In this short video (6.38), Dr. Richard Price, Professor and Head of Fixed Prosthodontics in the Department of Dental Clinical Sciences at Dalhousie University’s Faculty of Dentistry, demonstrates a technique for cementing a Rely-X post and building up a core foundation prior to the restoration of an endodontically treated tooth From the radiograph or from the […]
In this short video (2:36), Dr. Bob Loney, Professor and Chair of the Dental Clinical Sciences Department at the Faculty of Dentistry, Dalhousie University, demonstrates a technique that provides a bubble-free impression that won’t distort. Paint the impression tray with adhesive. Pack and remove retraction cord. Inject light-body polyvinyl siloxane impression material all around the […]
In these videos, Dr. Richard Price, Professor and Head of Fixed Prosthodontics in the Department of Dental Clinical Sciences at Dalhousie University’s Faculty of Dentistry, shares excellent clinical information related to light curing. The video has been divided into short theme section as follows: Light curing so easy, so dangerous! Complete video (27 minutes) The perfect storm The […]
In this short video (1:56), Dr. Bob Loney, Professor and Chair of the Dental Clinical Sciences Department at the Faculty of Dentistry, Dalhousie University, demonstrates how to remove gutta percha from a root canal in order to prepare an adequate post space to support a restoration on an endodontically treated tooth. Use non-end […]
This question was submitted by a general dentist: Is inadequate osseointegration a concern in patients who have received radiation therapy for a head and neck malignancy if implants are treatment planned? Dr. Jeff Chadwick, at Princess Margaret Hospital, Dental Oncology, Ocular, and Maxillofacial Prosthetics Group, provided a preliminary response to this question Yes, however … As […]
This question was submitted to us by a general dentist: If extractions are required, what are the risk factors for osteoradionecrosis (ORN) in a xerostomic patient with rampant decay two years after the successful treatment of their head and neck cancer (radiation, chemotherapy and surgery)? Dr. Jeff Chadwick, at Princess Margaret Hospital, Dental Oncology, Ocular, and […]
This question was submitted by a general dentist: Has anyone seen ‘pre-eruption caries’? I have several cases where radiographically. there appeared to be caries on the occlusal surfaces of unerupted teeth. On eruption, I observed them for a while and after the first one increased in size over time, I went in and restored all of them. […]