Peri-implant disease is a condition that affects the soft and hard tissue surrounding a dental implant. Recent studies suggest that it affects as many as one third of implant patients and occurs in one fifth of all implants. Dr. Trudy Nwachukwu is a periodontist from Saskatoon and a member of both the Canadian and American […]
A significant proportion of cancer patients who receive radiation therapy will develop a permanently dry mouth. This is especially common in head and neck patients. And though they may experience some recovery, saliva production may never return to what it was prior to radiation treatment. This leads to a higher risk of caries and can […]
Five months on from the onset of COVID-19 and dental offices are still wrestling with the demands of tightened infection control protocols, not least the management of aerosol generating procedures. But what about previously established methods of treating caries in a conservative, preventative way that minimize the use of the high-speed hand piece? Dr. Anuradha […]
There was a time not too long ago when dentists had little choice but to do whatever they could to save a tooth. But with the appearance of implants in the mid-1980s, this philosophy changed as many teeth that might have been saved were extracted in favour of what was seen as a superior alternative. […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought much attention to the generation of aerosols and spatter during dental procedures. And given the highly contagious nature of this virus, the race has been on to find a workable solution to the potential infection of patients and dental teams in the operatory. A recent study carried out by the […]
The Canadian Academy of Restorative Dentistry and Prosthodontics (CARDP) fosters excellence and provides leadership and learning in the field of dental restorations and rehabilitations. In this latest edition of CARDP Roundtable, Dr. Oliver Pin-Harry, a prosthodontist from Burlington, ON, who specializes in Dental Implants, Esthetics and Reconstructive Dentistry, fields questions from a panel of general […]
Dialogue between dentists and those in other health-related professions has become an increasingly important part of the overall healthcare package, especially when it comes to the care of vulnerable groups, such as the older adult population. Dr. Nicholas Tong, Program Director for the General Practice Residency at the University of British Columbia Faculty of Dentistry, […]
In this latest update from the Canadian Association for Dental Research, Dr. John O’Keefe, Director of Knowledge Networks CDA, introduces three eminent Dental Research Professionals from across Canada and invites them to outline the focus of their ongoing research into vulnerable populations. Dr. Mary McNally, Professor in the Faculties of Dentistry and Medicine, Dalhousie University, […]