Can Omega-3 Fatty Acids Be Used as a Beneficial Adjunct to Scaling and Root Planing?
INTRODUCTION Periodontitis is an inflammatory disease that affects the hard and soft tissues that surround the teeth and is estimated to affect 10-15% of the … more
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2021 Gamechangers: What Had the Biggest Impact on Me This Year?
In looking back at 2021, I wanted to leave you a “Last Word” of what I considered gamechangers that had an impact on this last … more
Impact of SARS-CoV-2 on Oral Health
The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) outbreak in Wuhan, China, was first reported on December 31st, 2019. These initial coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) … more
USask Dentistry Research Team Proves Biofilm Method Can Be Used to Inexpensively Test New Tooth Decay Treatments
A University of Saskatchewan (USask) dentistry research team has proved the usefulness of a method of simulating tooth decay that can allow researchers to test … more
Children From Wealthy Backgrounds at Greater Risk of Tooth Wear
Children who attend private schools or have a high family income are more susceptible to wearing down their teeth than those from lower socio-economic areas … more
Face Unafraid the (Holiday) Plans That You’ve Made
Latest AAE Survey Reveals Americans Are Eating Fewer Sweets This Holiday Season and Resolving to Prioritize Oral Health in 2022 It’s no surprise that cases … more
Vaping—Not Prior Smoking—is Associated with Changes in Gene Regulation Linked to Disease
Since they hit the market, e-cigarettes have been touted as a safe alternative to tobacco cigarettes for adult smokers. When research began to suggest otherwise, … more
A New U of T Faculty Study Seeks to Discover More About Debilitating TMD
Temporomandibular disorder (TMD) is the most common cause of orofacial pain, affecting 8-12 per cent of Canadians, and yet we know far too little about … more
Good Oral Health in Pregnancy Could Help Reduce Risk of Premature Birth
New research from the University of Sydney has found that treating gingivitis (gum inflammation that causes bleeding gums) during pregnancy is associated with reduced risk … more
Usain Bolt Suffered From Broken Teeth and Dental Anxiety During His Career Due to Poor Dental Care in Jamaica
Usain Bolt’s genetics gifted him the generational athleticism to win eight Olympic gold medals, but he’s still needed some dental work. Bolt, a native of … more
Calgary to Reintroduce Fluoride to Water Following City Council Vote
Fluoride is going back in Calgary water following a Monday decision at city hall. That decision follows a plebiscite question in the October municipal election … more
Oral Considerations for Athletes: From Rookie to Major League, or Novice to Olympian
It would be safe to say, that to become truly remarkable at anything in this life takes a significant amount of effort. It takes routine, … more
Study: Obesity Raises the Risk of Gum Disease by Inflating Growth of Bone-Destroying Cells
Findings may improve understanding of chronic inflammatory, bone-related diseases that develop alongside obesity, such as gum disease, arthritis and osteoporosis Chronic inflammation caused by obesity … more
NYU Dentistry Receives Grant from United Concordia Dental Charitable Fund to Support Veterans Oral Care Access Resource
Funding Will Provide Access to Dental Care for New York-Area Veterans New York University College of Dentistry (NYU Dentistry) has received a significant grant from … more
Knowledge in Life
Knowledge is defined as facts, information and skills acquired through experience or education; the theoretical or practical understanding of a subject. According to Krathwohl (2002), … more
All-on-X: Contemporary Solutions to Old Challenges
I. INTRODUCTION The prevalence of terminal dentitions and edentulism is undeniable. Predicted population studies and data have forecasted present findings.1 Edentulism (Fig. 1) is a … more
Alternative Verification Jig for the Assessment of Mandibular Flexure
PATIENT: M, Age: 62, ASA II (pharmacological management of hypertension and high cholesterol). CHIEF COMPLAINT: Patient presented for the fabrication of a mandibular implant supported … more
Prosthetic Consideration and Treatment of a Patient with Ameloblastoma
Surgical Background and Treatment The patient is a 31 year old healthy gentlemen who presented to the oral surgery office with a 3 month history … more
Prognosis of Implants in Previously Failed Surgical Sites
Introduction Implant therapy has been shown to be predictable, effective and reliable for the replacement of missing teeth in edentulous and partially edentulous patients. Clinical … more
What is the Best Option to Rehabilitate the Edentulous Maxilla Using Dental Implants?
Maxillary implant prosthetic treatments may be considerably more difficult to accomplish when compared to the similar treatments for patients with edentulous mandibles due to many … more