This summary is based on the Rapid Response report published by the Canadian Agency for Drug and Technologies in Health (CADTH): Photo-Activated Disinfection Therapy for Dental Surgery: Review of the Clinical Effectiveness (September 2013)
This question was submitted by a general dentist: What are the early signs of periodontal disease? Dr. Gordon Schwartz, from GumDocs, in collaboration with Dr. Suham Alexander, Oasis Clinical Editor, provided this quick initial response
By Mohammad A. Javaid; McGill University, Montréal, Québec (currently at the University of British Columbia) Robert Durand; Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec Yannie Chea; Private office, Montreal, Quebec Andrea Hsu; Private office, Montreal, Quebec Simon D. Tran; McGill University, Montréal, Québec Access the Supplement Context Pregnancy is a normal physiological process that may sometimes result […]
This summary is based on a series of articles published in the Journal of Clinical Periodontology (2013, 40 Supplement 14)
This summary is based on the supplement published in the Oral Diseases journal: Special Issue: Mouthwash Use and the Prevention of Plaque, Gingivitis and Caries (January 2014) Read the Executive Summary and Summary of the Article (PDF) Careful quantitative assessment of data regarding use of mouthwash and risk of common oral conditions reveals that there is a […]
This summary is based on the article published in the Journal of Human Hypertension: Calcium channel blocker-induced gingival enlargement (June 2013) Context Despite the popularity and wide acceptance of the calcium channel blockers (CCBs) by the medical community, their oral impact is rarely recognized or discussed. CCBs, as a group, have been frequently implicated as an etiologic […]
This summary is based on the article published in the Archives of Oral Biology: Microbiological and immuno-pathological aspects of peri-implant diseases (January 2014) Context Peri-implant diseases are a cluster of ‘‘contemporary’’ oral infections in humans that have emerged as a result of the routine application of osseointegrated dental implants in clinical practice. They are characterized by the inflammatory destruction […]
This summary is based on the Cochrane systematic review: Triclosan/copolymer containing toothpastes for oral health Context Periodontal disease and dental caries are highly prevalent oral diseases that can lead to pain and discomfort, oral hygiene and aesthetic problems, and eventually tooth loss, all of which can be costly to treat and are a burden to healthcare […]