Dr. Raymond Lee, Chief of Dentistry at the London Health Sciences Centre, spoke with Dr. John O’Keefe about some common mishaps occurring when treating children with traumatic dental injuries. Highlights Dr. Lee has learned from experience that assumptions can sometimes lead to increased pain and less desirable outcomes for young patients. Dental trauma, including fractured teeth, […]
On September 29th, Dr. John O’Keefe held a live webinar on managing patients with enamel defects. His guests were Drs. Nancy Vertel and Melanie Mattson. Highlights Dr. Nancy Vertel, certified pediatric dentist and Dr. Melanie Mattson, certified orthodontist both from the Vancouver area speak to a live audience about enamel defects in children. Molar incisor […]
Dr. Reza Nouri, Certified Specialist in Pediatric Dentistry in the greater Vancouver area, gives the audience information on restoring primary molars. Highlights Understanding the anatomical differences between permanent and primary molars makes a difference in understanding how to restore the teeth including the type of preparation required as well as the behaviour of the restorative […]
In this video, Dr. Reza Nouri gives us practical advice and answers questions he commonly receives from general practitioners regarding the management and treatment of pediatric patients including: What advice do I give parents about infant oral health care? What kind of toothpaste should I use for my infant? What kind of fluoride applications should […]
Dr. Reza Nouri is a certified specialist in pediatric dentistry, and has been a Clinical Associate Professor in the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of British Columbia since 1994. Highlights Dr. Reza Nouri gives practitioners sage advice about how to help optimize dental health the in the perinatal and infant stages. Good nutrition and its […]
Highlights 51 million is an all-too often cited statistic relating to the number of missed school hours amongst the population of US children. But what does this number really reflect? The study by Edelstein and Reisine found that searching for “51 million missed school hours for children” results in a wide range of material related […]
Commentary by Dr. Mike Casas, Sickkids Hospital, University of Toronto For children with leukemia, the oral cavity can be a source of bleeding and infection as a consequence of leukemia or the chemotherapy prescribed to treat it. Good oral health can mitigate the risks of leukemia and chemotherapy as well as improve oral comfort during […]
When a primary tooth discolours and turns grayish, it is usually secondary to a traumatic episode. The discolouration indicates a necrotic pulp or that hemorrhaging has occurred and entered the dentinal tubules and can appear within a month of the original injury. The tooth may exhibit a light gray colour initially but may progressively darken. […]