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. […]
Midline diastemas in the primary dentition are common. They are usually associated with a thick maxillary frenum attachment and do not warrant treatment. However, clinicians should appropriately assess large midline diastemas in the primary dentition to rule out the presence of supernumerary teeth. In the permanent dentition, maxillary central incisors erupt buccal to the primary […]
Drs. Christine Chambers and Ross Anderson joined Dr. John O’Keefe to present ideas about how to deal with children who are anxious and fearful of dental treatment. Dr. Christine Chambers Dr. Christine Chambers is a clinical psychologist and Professor of Pediatrics and Psychology. Her research, based in the Centre for Pediatric Pain Research (IWK Health Centre), […]
One of CDA Oasis priority topics for 2015 is communication and its role in the success of the dental practice. We are pleased to present a series of made-up scenarios related to various aspects of communication in the dental office. In the first phase of this case conference, we request that you provide your comments and feedback as […]