Cortisol, a glucocorticoid produced by adrenal cortex is essential for the human body to survive in stressful situations. The deficiency of cortisol in the human body leads to adrenal insufficiency which in turn can compromise the individual’s ability to adapt to a stressful situation, such as a dental appointment. Adrenal insufficiency can manifest as […]
Top 4 Must Read Dental and public health leaders from Canada and the United States target a cavity-free future for children born in 2026 and beyond Dr. Carol Gomez Summerhays takes office as ADA president New toolkit from BDA to assist dental professionals with diagnosis and referral of oral cancer $4M in funding to […]
While other materials are available for obturating root canals, gutta percha is still the most widely used and accepted material. Gutta perch is biocompatible, inert material which does not irritate tissues. Composed of zinc oxide, barium sulfate and transpolyisoprene, gutta percha has the ability to adapt to root canal walls. Resilon, a thermoplastic polymer which […]
On November 7, the Pierre Fauchard Academy conferred the Elmer S. Best Award for 2015 on Dr. John O’Keefe, CDA Director of Knowledge Networks, at an awards ceremony in Washington, DC. The award is the Academy’s pinnacle honour for dentists who reside outside the United States of America. Dr. O’Keefe is the 9th Canadian to […]
Heart failure is described as the inability of the heart to fill and eject the blood or supply the proper amount of oxygenated blood to meet the metabolic needs of the body. Normal heart functioning is influenced by three basic factors: preload, afterload, and contractility of heart muscles. Preload is basically an end diastolic […]
When a primary tooth discolours and turns grayish, it is usually secondary to a traumatic episode. The discolouration indicates a necrotic pulp or that hemorrhaging has occurred and entered the dentinal tubules and can appear within a month of the original injury. The tooth may exhibit a light gray colour initially but may progressively darken. […]
Dr. Mark Donaldson, Director at VHA, US health care network of not-for-profit hospitals, speaks about the safety and efficacy of the long-used EpiPen. Highlights Epinephrine is one of the most important medications in an emergency kit. It is the reversal agent required for anaphylactoid reactions. EpiPen In most cases, there should be 3 EpiPens or EpiPen, […]
During the last week of October 2015, Public Health England (PHE) published a report on the ruinous health effects of sugar consumption. The project started in June 2014 when PHE published ‘Sugar reduction: Responding to the challenge’, which set out what PHE would do to review the evidence across a broad range of areas and identify those […]