Radiofrequency Ablation for Management of Mental Nerve Neuropathy
Often referred to as “numb chin syndrome”, mental nerve neuropathy is a sensory neuropathy characterized by an altered sensory perception along the distribution of the … more
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CAOMS, An Acronym: What’s In It?
It behooves me to talk about CAOMS as a recently appointed executive director to the organization. Let me first mention I’ll be as excited as … more
Editorial: Complications & Communication
As I gathered the submissions to this month’s Oral Surgery issue, I could not help but notice that most of the papers submitted dealt with … more
Guilty Until Proven Innocent
Have we gone too far with rating our health care providers? I am an otherwise lovely middle-aged woman, who is going through menopause. What … more
NiTi Goes Gold “Ten Clinical Distinctions”
The purpose of this article is to specifically evaluate the new ProTaper Gold: “A One Year Clinical Performance Retrospective.” Nickel titanium (Ni-Ti) file systems have … more
Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) in Endodontics: A Case Series
Clinical examination and radiographic imaging are the key steps in diagnosis and treatment planning in endodontics. Up until recently, intraoral, panoramic, and occlusal radiographs were … more
Improving Predictability of Final Outcomes in Full Mouth Reconstruction
Chief Complaint A 35-year-old female patient was referred to our office by her husband on an emergency basis. The veneer on the upper left first … more
Successful Endodontic Treatment of Internal Cervical Root Resorption
Using Er,Cr:YSGG 2780nm and Diode 940nm Laser Systems: A Three-Year Follow-Up Case Report Abstract Endodontic therapy for teeth diagnosed with irreversible pulpitis has been in … more
Enhanced Properties of a Classic Material: Clinical Case Report
Female patient, 47 years old, presented with a clinical picture of extensive iatrogenic perforation of the furcation region of the dental element 36 (Fig. 1), … more
The Pharmacological Management of Dental Caries
Every two years, IDS in Cologne showcases the latest in dental technology and points to the future direction of dentistry. About 75 percent of the … more
At the Root: You Never Forget Your First
By Dental tradeshow standards, arguably within North America, either the Chicago Midwinter Dental Meeting, or the Greater New York Meeting would be the largest. In … more
Editorial: Who Owns the Face?
Boy time flies! A year ago I was given the privilege of becoming the editor of the April Aesthetic issue of Oral Health. Taking over … more
At the Root: Best Advice From Some the Oral Health Editorial Advisory Board
Jordan Soll If you look up the word experience in the dictionary it says “see Mistakes.” Janice Goodman My dad gave me the … more
Pre-orthodontic Intervention for Pediatric Sleep Disordered Breathing: A (R)evolutionary Solution to a Modern Problem
Malocclusion (HM) is a rising public health epidemic that is seen mainly within industrialized/industrializing cultures. To date, there is no published evidence that malocclusion had … more
Airway Centric® Dentistry: Past, Present and Future – A Paradigm Shift
There is an Airway Centric paradigm shift in dentistry. We are excited that this edition of Oral Health is being devoted to Airway Health and … more
Growth Guidance
As parents, we absolutely want what is best for our children in every way. Many parents are well aware of the specific milestones that our … more
Three Weeks, Days and Minutes; Airway Trumps Everything
Ten years ago, I took a weeklong survival class in the SE Utah high desert with my son. No food, water, tent, sleeping bag or … more
Physiological Dentistry and Heart Rate Variability
The future of dentistry involves evaluation of the patient providing collaborative optimal care alongside other healthcare practitioners. The increased interest and involvement with sleep, pain … more
Airway Centered Dentistry: (The A, B, C’s of Treatment for Chronic Face Pain/OSA and Closing Anterior Openbite Without Ortho)
Bullet points: 1. Definition-orthopedic/functional breathing 2. Comorbidity of orthopedic and facial pain and breathing 3. Answers to our questions 4. Method or technique-paradigm shift 5. … more
The Next Step in Sleep Dentistry: Is There Anything We Can Do for the Ones Who Don’t Have Apnea?
Dentists have become involved in the treatment of sleep apnea for several reasons. An oral appliance is usually less uncomfortable than sleeping with a continuous … more