This is a summary of the article: "Composite removal by means of erbium, chromium:yttrium-scandium-gallium-garnet laser compared with rotary instruments" in the December 2019 edition of the Journal of the American Dental Association. Complete removal of existing composite restorations without unnecessary removal of tooth structure is challenging. The authors compared the amount of tooth structure removed […]
There are many restorative materials on the market for dentists to choose from. Whether they are composites, porcelains, gold, or chrome cobalt, dentists need efficacious materials that work for their patients. Today, Dr. Mike Racich is back to talk about choosing materials for your patients and how to select a materials with reasonable longevity and […]
More than a third of a third of the population have a clicking jaw (or disc displacement) characterised by clicking upon opening or closing the jaw or both. Typically asymptomatic and caused by microtrauma, this is a common condition many dentists will encounter in their practice. Today, Dr. Thomas Shackleton is here to provide an […]
CDA Oasis brings you the latest in dental practice clinical facts. Here’s the ACE Report on Dental Erosion. The ACE Panel is a network of practicing ADA member dentists who want to share their opinion on topics and products. The mission of panel is to ensure that the content provided in the ACE Panel Reports […]
Early this year, a new classification for periodontal and peri-implant diseases and conditions was published in the Journal of Periodontology. The paper summarized the proceedings of the World Workshop on the Classification of Periodontal and Peri-implant Diseases and Conditions. The workshop was co-sponsored by the American Academy of Periodontology and the European Federation of Periodontology […]
Every year, the team at Prosthodontic Associates organizes a session called Pot Pourri, where they answer questions that they receive from their colleagues, general dentists and specialists. We present to you the first topic Managing Dental Erosion as presented by Dr. Effie Habsha. The question Dr. habsha received reads as follows: “I’ve got a patient […]
Dear colleagues, I thought you might enjoy reading this recently-published free access article of great pertinence to everyday general practice dentistry. Effect of composite type and placement technique on cuspal strain Vilhelm G. Ólafsson DDS, MS André V. Ritter DDS, MS, MBA Edward J. Swift DMD, MS Jr. Lee W. Boushell DMD, MS Ching‐Chang Ko […]
Dr. Rakan Baaj presents a case where a decision had to be made to extract or retain a tooth for an implant. Dr. Baaj is a board certified Prosthodontist. He is a member of the American College of Prosthodontists and a Fellow-Elect of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada. He teaches at the University […]