This is the summary of the report issued by the Joint European Federation of Periodontology and the American Academy of Periodontology Workshop on Periodontitis and Systemic Diseases: Diabetes and periodontal diseases: consensus report of the Joint EFP/AAP Workshop on Periodontitis and Systemic Diseases (April 2013) Context Diabetes and periodontitis are complex chronic diseases with an established […]
This summary is based on the guidelines published by the Canadian Medical Association (CMA): Diagnosis and treatment of dementia: 6. Management of severe Alzheimer disease. The article was retrieved from the CMA Infobase: Clinical Practice Guidelines Database (CPGs) Access the article here (PDF) Context The management of severe Alzheimer disease often presents difficult choices for clinicians and families. The disease […]
This case was submitted by Dr. Ron Kellen Case Details Male patient, 55. Diagnosed with AIDS in 2/2013 – at which time, CD4 count was 50. Now he says his CD4 count is 200. On Methadone (on-off for 10 years now). Ex heroin IV, and oxycontin, Percocet, etc. narcotics. On anti-convulsive for grand mal seizures. […]
In June 2013, CDA adopted a new position statement on dental patients with total joint replacement. The Committee on Clinical and Scientific Affairs (CCSA) reviewed clinical evidence, including a thorough systematic review of the literature conducted by the American Dental Association (ADA) and the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) which was conducted in 2011. […]
This question was submitted by a general dentist: When discussing sun damage to lips, a couple of patients indicated that their physician prescribed Efudex. There is apparently no follow-up by the physician and no indication to the patients as to what the desired outcome of the said treatment should be. Should dentists be prescribing this medication […]
This summary is based on the Critical Appraisal published in the Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry: Dental Erosion (June 2013) Context Dental erosion or erosive tooth wear not only can be caused by extrinsic (dietary) acids but also intrinsic acids. Historically, anorexic and bulimic patients have been the population dentists have had to be aware of, […]
This summary is based on the article published in the Journal of Periodontal Research: Effects of local simvastatin-alendronate conjugate in preventing periodontitis bone loss (October 2013) Context Local host-modulation therapy is an emerging approach to prevent disease progression in sites with moderate periodontitis. The combination of simvastatin and alendronate would be an intriguing host-modulatory strategy because […]
This summary is based on the article published in the Journal of the American Dental Association: Dental treatment for patients with neuropathic orofacial pain (September 2013) Clinical Case A 56-year-old woman visited a dental office with acute dental pain in the left mandibular molar area. The treating dentist established a diagnosis of trigeminal neuralgia (TN) related to […]