Key Message All teeth considered for treatment without predetermination under the NIHB endodontic policy should meet the following criteria: • adequate biologic width (i.e., 3 mm or more) • a crown/root ratio of 1:1 or more If you have any doubts about a tooth meeting these criteria, you are advised to submit for predetermination. Health […]
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This summary is based on the article published in the European Journal of Oral Sciences: Longevity of posterior dental restorations and reasons for failure (December 2012) Context and Purpose of the Study Tooth-coloured restorative materials are being used increasingly more often in Class II preparations in permanent teeth. The authors used a practice-based study design to assess the survival time […]
This summary is based on the article published in the Pediatric Dentistry Journal: The safety of sedation for overweight/obese children in the dental setting (September/October 2012) Purpose of the Study Examine childhood overweight/obesity as a risk factor for adverse events during sedation for dental procedures. Key Messages Overall, weight percentiles were higher in children who had one […]
This is a follow-up post to the Refresher: Why use anti-infectives? A number of dentists inquired about the pediatric doses for the anti-infectives mentioned in the post. Sources of information: Lexicomp and e-Therapeutics.ca Amoxicillin Children ≤3 months: Oral: 20-30 mg/kg/day divided every 12 hours Children >3 months and <40 kg: Oral: 20-100 mg/kg/day in divided […]
This case is presented by Dr. Emad Girgis I have a 66-year old patient, male Caucasian. Although on medications, these are not contributing to any health complications. The patient had a bridge, done on combined mini implants and teeth, tooth #42had been extracted prior to this X ray due to root fracture . #34 was extracted from […]
This case was presented in the Dental Traumatology journal (December 2013). We are asking for your feedback on how you would treat this case. The full-text article will be added to the case on November 22nd, 2013. The Clinical Case A 24-year-old male patient came to The Department of Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics at the […]
Following the distribution of the post on Primary Failure of Tooth Eruption, a number of dentists inquired whether or not clinical cases, images and radiographs of similar cases could be shared. If you have a clinical case, images or radiographs that you would like to share with us, please send them to oasisdiscussions@cda-adc.ca and the […]