This question was submitted by a general dentist: Are there good imaging studies of upper airway obstruction in Sleep apnea patients? I see patients with Cpap machines and sleep studies; but there does not seem to be any airway imaging to assess the ability of these patients to breathe normally. Can surgical intervention in the […]
This snapshot is adapted from the article by Drs. Mark Donaldson and Riva Touger-Decker published in the Journal of the American Dental Association: Dietary supplement interactions with medications used commonly in dentistry Dr. Mark Donaldson is Director of Pharmaceutical Services at the Kalispell Regional Medical Center, is Clinical Professor in the Department of Pharmacy at […]
This summary is adapted from the article published in the journal of Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology: Obesity and Dental Caries in Children: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Childhood obesity is a global health problem and a multifactorial disorder, influenced by environmental and genetic risk factors, where a sustained imbalance between energy intake and energy expenditure facilitates storage of excess […]
This summary is based on the news item available on the University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry website: Music decreases perceived pain for kids in pediatric ER: UAlberta medical research Newly published findings by medical researchers at the University of Alberta provide more evidence that music decreases children’s perceived sense of pain. A clinical […]
This summary is based on the Rapid Response Report developed by the Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health: Codeine Compared with Other Opioids for Pain Relief in Pediatric Patients: Comparative Clinical Effectiveness, Safety, and Guidelines Full Report (PDF) Research Questions What is the evidence for the clinical effectiveness of codeine compared with other opioids for […]
In this interview, Dr. Christopher McCulloch, Professor and Director of the Matrix Dynamics Group at the University of Toronto’s faculty of dentistry, presented his perspectives on a paper recently published in the Journal of Dental research (JDR) which reviews the latest contributions to dentistry’s understanding of the “oral health, total health” concept. JCDA: This JDR […]
This summary is based on the Rapid Response Report developed by the Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health: Codeine and Acetaminophen for Pain Relief: A Review of the Clinical Efficacy and Safety Full Report (PDF) Context Pain has been defined as “an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience arising from actual or potential tissue damage or […]
This summary is based on the position paper published by the Canadian Sleep Society on the role of dentistry in managing obstructive sleep apnea: Position paper by Canadian dental sleep medicine professionals regarding the role of different health care professionals in managing obstructive sleep apnea and snoring with oral appliances Full Text (PDF) Context The present Canadian position […]