Proactive Intervention Dentistry Using Silver Diamine Fluoride to Arrest Dental Caries
My dental world was rocked upon reading the article by Horst et al in the January 2016 California Dental Association Journal.1 It became the launching … more
Proactive Intervention Dentistry
Glass Ionomers: Why, Where and How
Composite resin is a suitable restorative material to restore an existing failed restoration, however it is unsuitable to restore a carious lesion due to the … more
Bioactivity In Restorative Dentistry: A User’s Guide
Introduction The word “bioactivity” is one of the latest buzzwords in the dentistry. It is highlighted as a feature in many restorative products with different … more
What To Do When The Evidence Is Lacking?
Introduction You may recall the media storm in 2016 that was precipitated by a report by Jeff Donn from the Associated Press. He wrote there … more
Minimally Invasive Diagnostic Tools in the Diagnosis of Periodontal Disease
Introduction The most common chronic inflammatory conditions worldwide and collectively the most common diseases known to mankind, are inflammatory periodontal diseases.1 Periodontal diseases include gingivitis, … more
Heroic Dentistry – Courage or Folly?
Every day we come to the rescue of our patients by taking them out of pain, combating the results of an accident, reversing the ravages … more
Evidence-Based Dentistry: How to Find Answers to Apply in Clinical Practice
Evidence-Based Medicine Since the 1980s, when McMaster Medical School in Canada termed the process of integrating scientific information into medical practice, Evidence-Based Medicine (EBM), it … more
Heroic Restorative Repairs – A Universal Adhesive
The task of repairing restorations has historically been an unproductive procedure in the dental practice. Dental professionals have learned through extensive personal experience that repairs, … more
Modern Advancements in Pediatric Dentistry
Pediatric dentistry has seen considerable improvements in materials and treatment options over the past few years. While other dental specialties have experienced tremendous developments in their … more
The Evolution of Glass Ionomer Restorative Materials
Glass ionomers have enjoyed many firsts in dentistry. They were the first materials designed to resist recurrent decay. They were the first bioactive materials, which … more
How to Navigate the Complexities of Implant Treatment for Patients on Bisphosphates
Introduction & Background Bisphosphonates are a class of medications that prevent the loss of bone mass. Not only are they used extensively in the treatment … more
Avoiding Peri-implantitis: Key Factors for Improved Clinical Outcomes
Dental implants have emerged as the standard of care for replacing a single tooth in healthy patients. In the US alone more than 35 million … more
Laser Assisted Periodontal Therapy as an Adjunct to Scaling and Root Planing
A 42-year-old male client presented with generalized chronic moderate to severe marginal gingivitis and generalized chronic moderate to advanced periodontitis. He reported that non-surgical periodontal … more
Prescribing Hydrogen Peroxide in the Treatment of Periodontal Disease
Antibiotics used for the treatment of periodontal disease have come under increasing scrutiny in recent years. One concern lies in the rise of bacteria resistant … more
Oral Clinical Manifestations of Patients Infected with Zika Virus
Few studies have described ZIKV manifestations in the mouth of infected patients. Recently, Brasil et al. reported local hyperemia and petechiae on the hard palate … more