An Interview With Dr. Galip Gurel
How did you come to put your focus on aesthetic dentistry? Well actually I’m coming from a family, which my father and mother used to … more
Oral Health
Minimally Invasive Smile Rejuvenation
Introduction In today’s high-paced society, people want everything accomplished now. They do not want to wait. Extreme makeovers, which have been featured in the media, … more
The Pictures Really Do Matter
We’ve all heard the cliché, “a picture is worth a thousand words”, but the reality is, they may be worth even more than that. Images … more
The Modern Dental Revolution
Welcome to the new look of Oral Health Journal! This gives us a new fresh look in keeping with the modern age of dentistry. It’s … more
Innovative And Efficient: Dentsply Sirona Presented Itself As A New, Dynamic And Agile Company And Impressed At The IDS 2019 With Substantial Products
Spread over two booths with a total of more than 2,000 square meters, Dentsply Sirona made a spectacular impression at the IDS 2019. Bringing to … more
Dental Hygienists Promote Sugar Free Smiles
March is Nutrition Month in Canada and a perfect opportunity to rethink our daily food and beverage choices for improved oral and overall health. Dental … more
Root Cause Netflix Movie: Fighting Mythical FIRE, with Scientific FACT
It has often been said that to bring attention to a controversial matter simply affirms its existence, memorializes it and gives it credibility. The corollary … more
Organized Dentistry Takes a Turn Toward the Airway
When the American Dental Association ratified its “Policy on the Role of Dentists in the Treatment of Sleep-related Breathing Disorders” in 2017, the intention was … more
Mouth Breathing and the Dentist
As humans, we are obligate nasal breathers but mouth breathing has become prevalent and almost the norm. The dentist can play an important role in … more
2019 – The Year of Airway and Collaboration for Optimal Health
Dentists wield enormous power over their patients’ medical outcomes – positive and negative – and it starts with our intimacy with people’s airways. 2019 will … more
The Largest Nasopalatine Duct Cyst: A Case Report and Literature Review
Abstract The nasopalatine duct cyst is the most common non-odontogenic developmental cysts. This case report presents a nasopalatine duct cyst in a patient with a … more
Cannabis: Pharmacology, Medical Usage and Oral and Dental Implications
Introduction Cannabis refers to drug products produced from plants of the genus Cannabis. 1 One of the most commonly used recreational drugs, 2 cannabis is … more
High Rates of Hearing Loss and Tinnitus Amongst Dentists: Peril of the High-Speed Handpiece
Abstract This article will present a review of the literature regarding the high rates of hearing loss, tinnitus and related comorbidities, affecting general dentists, specialists … more
Cone Beam Computed Tomography and Computer Controlled Mandibular Positioner in Conjunction with a Level III Sleep Study
A Systematic Approach to Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A workflow using SICAT and Zephyr Sleep Technologies: SICAT Air and the MATRx plus in Tandem Introduction: Obstructive … more
The Importance of Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding goes back thousands of years, as in other mammalian species for good reason. At birth, the infant is nourished by breastfeeding which coordinates the … more
The Top 25 Biological Functions of the Mouth
Following over 50 years of study and listening to experts, I want to share with you why good growth and good functioning of the mouth … more
Marijuana: What Dentists Need to Know
The Cannabis plant, commonly known as marijuana, is the most commonly used illicit drug worldwide, with roughly 35 million people using marijuana each month in … more
Biomechanical Implant Failures Management of an Implant Failure: A Case Report
Introduction The goal of modern dentistry is to restore the patient’s oral health to normal contour, function, aesthetics and speech. 1 The era of dental … more
Supplemental Oxygen in an Acute Myocardial Infarction
You are about to begin dental treatment on your healthy 65-year-old male patient when he suddenly develops severe chest pain. You suspect he is having … more
The New Standard (and Why We Should Comply)
“Gotta hit the club/Like you hit them hit them hit them angles” – Nice For What (clean version), Drake On November 15, 2018, the Royal … more