This summary is based on the article published in the International Endodontic Journal: Apical extrusion of debris: a literature review of an inherent occurrence during root canal treatment (March 2014) J. Tanalp & T. Güngör Context Extrusion of intracanal debris as well as irrigants is a common occurrence during root canal treatment, and no instrument or technique has […]
This question was submitted by a general dentist: When discussing sun damage to lips, a couple of patients told me that they were prescribed Efudex by their physician. 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 […]
This question was submitted by a general dentist: Is it beneficial to heat composite resin before placing it? Are there any disadvantages or advantages to heating? Dr. Stephen Ferrier provided a quick initial response to the question in collaboration with Dr. Suham Alexander, Oasis Clinical Editor. Dr. Stephen Ferrier is Assistant Professor in restorative dentistry at […]
This question was submitted by a general dentist: Three siblings have been diagnosed with “failure to erupt syndrome.” The oldest had removal surgery and implants. How rare is this syndrome and how common for all three to have it? Dr. Ian McConnachie, pediatric dentist at Woodroffe Pediatric Dentistry, provided the following initial and quick response. I am […]
This post was prepared in collaboration with BlueLight Analytics On an experimental basis, we have asked a limited number of companies to provide us with practical “How To” answers to clinical questions. We were prompted to conduct this experiment when dental team members told us that they visit company websites and consult company representatives for […]
This summary is based on the article published in Implant Dentistry: Implants for Orthodontic Anchorage: Success Rates and Reasons of Failures (April 2014) Juan C. Rodriguez, DDS, Fernando Suarez, DDS, Hsun-Liang Chan, DDS, MS, Miguel Padial-Molina, DDS, PhD, and Hom-Lay Wang, DDS, MSD, PhD Context In orthodontics, controlled forces are applied in specific directions to move teeth from improper locations into […]
This case was submitted by a team of dental faculty members in the Oral Medicine and Pathology departments of the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine. Alicia M. Houston, D.D.S. (Resident – Department of Oral Medicine) Faizan Alawi, D.D.S. (Associate Professor of Pathology – Department of Pathology) Eric T. Stoopler, D.M.D., FDS, RCSEd, FDS […]
Dr. Ernie Lam provided the following commentary to the Globe and Mail article published on July 23rd, 2014: Heavy metal quandary; Tattoos, piercings, defibrillators, intrauterine devices – increasing metal use poses risks as magnetic resonance imaging gets stronger In order for a material to interact with a magnetic field, the material needs to have a property […]