This summary is based on the article published in the British Dental Journal: An analysis of methods of toothbrushing recommended by dental associations, toothpaste and toothbrush companies and in dental texts (August 2014) J. Wainwright and A. Sheiham Context Universally, dentists, dental associations and government bodies recommend regular daily toothbrushing because it is so important for preventing periodontal disease and […]
This is a summary of the Cochrane Systematic Review: Surgical techniques for the removal of mandibular wisdom teeth (Review, 2014) Coulthard P, Bailey E, Esposito M, Furness S, Renton TF, Worthington HV Full-text of the Systematic Review (PDF) Summary of the Systematic Review Context This research assesses the benefits and harms of the different ways to […]
This case is presented by: Dr. Eric T. Stoopler, D.M.D., FDS RCSEd, FDS RCSEng Dr. Juan M. Bugueno, D.D.S. Dr. Kevin Sweeney, D.D.S. Dr. David C. Stanton, D.M.D., M.D., F.A.C.S Click here to view the BRONJ Case Diagnosis and Treatment Case Presentation A 64-year-old Caucasian female presented for evaluation of symptomatic exposed bone of a two-year […]
Chiraz Guessaier, Manager of the CDA Oasis Project, spoke with Dr. Ronald Craig about the research featured in the latest issue of the Journal of the American Dental Association: Outcomes of implants and restorations placed in general dental practices. A retrospective study by the Practitioners Engaged in Applied Research and Learning (PEARL) Network Drs. John D. Da Silva; Julie […]
This summary is based on the study conducted by the National Dental Practice-Based Research Network on 24-month evaluation of amalgam and composite based restorations. Watch the Video Factors affecting early failure rates of dental restorations Factors related to the patient factors: age, size of the lesion and location and type of […]
Dr. John O’Keefe, Director of Knowledge Networks at the Canadian Dental Association, spoke with Dr. Stephen Abrams about modern caries management. Dr. Stephen Abrams is a general practitioner in the Toronto area and was closely involved with the development of the CANARY System for the detection of caries. Listen to […]
This summary is based on the study conducted by the National Dental Practice-Based Research Network on peri-operative pain and root canal therapy. Donald Nixdorf, DDS, MS and Deborah Knaup, DDS, MS Watch the Video Severe pain most often occurs within the first 2 days following root canal therapy (RCT). Clinical Questions What […]
This summary is based on the article published in the Japanese Dental Science Review: Effectiveness of preemptive analgesia on postoperative pain following third molar surgery? Review of literatures (November 2013) Akira Yamaguchi and Kimito Sano Context Surgery to remove the mandibular third molar is relatively invasive and is often associated with postoperative pain, swelling and trismus, which […]