This information is provided by the American Society of Clinical Oncology: Medication-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw Guideline Question What are the recommended best practices for preventing and managing medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) in patients with cancer? Target Population Adult patients with cancer who are receiving bone-modifying agents (BMAs) for any oncologic indication. Target […]
Dry mouth is surprisingly a common symptom. It can develop from three main causes: by specific diseases of the salivary glands, as a side effect of head and neck irradiation treatment for cancer, or most commonly as a side effect of prescribed drugs. A problematic aspect of dry mouth is the subjectivity in reporting the […]
This summary of the guidelines is based on the article: Plain language summary for “Antibiotics for the urgent management of symptomatic irreversible pulpitis, symptomatic apical periodontitis, and localized acute apical abscess: systematic review and metaanalysisda report of the American Dental Association" which appeared in the Journal of the American Dental Association, December 2019 Edition. […]
Dr. Rodrigo Cunha and Dr. Tom Shackleton join Dr. John O'Keefe to continue the series of CAE Discussions with the Canadian Academy of Endodontics. The CAE Discussions Series features conversations among the three colleagues about cases that require endodontic treatment that could be undertaken by general dentists. In this conversation, Dr. Rodrigo Cunha shows a […]
Dr. Melissa Ing is back on CDA Oasis to talk about the topic of celiac disease, non-celiac gluten sensitivity and their implications for the dental team. Below are some interesting facts about celiac disease. I hope you you find the information useful. We always look forward to hearing your thoughts and receiving your questions and/or […]
Dental aesthetics affect views of a man’s integrity, intelligence, and social skills more than a woman’s, but their effect on facial attractiveness is neutral or negative for men and women in need of treatment. The findings are from a study published in the October issue of American Journal of Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics. The authors […]
Dentists who combine analog impression and digital scanning techniques with computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing technology can develop a prosthetically driven emergence profile for implant-supported restorations. The 6-step technique is detailed in an article published online in The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry. Advantages of the 6-Step Technique The length of healing abutments can be ignored. […]
There is mounting evidence that Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF) can be used for the arrest or reversal of noncavitated and cavitated dental caries as a non-restorative treatment. SDF has commonly been used in children; however, with these two cases, Dr. Erin Watson shows that it can also be used in adult patients in general and […]