This Systematic Review Summary is adapted from the British Evidence-Based Dentistry Journal Summary html Summary PDF Clinical Question Are current caries risk assessment systems predictive of future caries? Context The identification of high risk individuals to allow both prevention and intervention based on susceptibility to disease is commonplace in contemporary treatment planning. A systematic review […]
The following question was submitted by a general dentist: Our patients can no longer purchase Oral B Fluorinse. Does anybody have an alternative daily and weekly fluoride rinse they can recommend? This initial quick response is presented by Dr. Getulio Nogueira, from the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Toronto in collaboration with experts: Dr. Walter […]
This review summary is adapted from The Dental Elf blog post on May 1st 2013: Cochrane Review finds no trials to inform the treatment of displaced luxated permanent teeth Cochrane Authors’ Conclusion “We found no randomised or quasi-randomised trials of interventions to treat displaced luxated permanent front teeth. Current clinical guidelines are based on available […]
May 3rd, 2013 marks the 100th anniversary of the department of dentistry at the Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids). A full-day educational symposium with notable speakers is planned, including Dr. Ed Barrett, staff pediatric dentist at the hospital. Dr. John O’Keefe sat down with Dr. Barrett and spoke about dentistry in the age […]
This question was submitted by a general dentist: What are the current options for treatment of immature permanent teeth that have had trauma leading to pulp necrosis? Drs. Aimee Castro, Jamie Ong, Anoushe Sekhavat and Rae Varughese Drs. Aimee Castro, Jamie Ong, Anoushe Sekhavat, and Rae Varughese are second-year graduate students in Pediatric Dentistry at the University of Toronto A […]
With the reported rise in incidence of early childhood caries in North America in recent times, dental professional organizations are re-doubling efforts to encourage parents to bring children for a dental visit by the first birthday. For many children, caries is a largely preventable disease, and I have always found it really sad to see a mouthful of cavities […]
This question was submitted to us by a practising dentist: “I had a patient present today with ongoing generalized sensitivity. No clinical evidence of recession; no bruxism or clenching that she is aware of; and no dietary changes. I would like to make trays to better deliver some palliative relief (she is currently using desensitizing […]