This week we have the pleasure of learning from Dr. Nekky Jamal, on the basics of PRF and how to incorporate it in your daily practice. Dr. Nekky Jamal is a faculty member at the Bites Institute and a full time practitioner in Alberta, Canada. PRF What is it? Platelet rich fibrin also known as…
After practicing dentistry for a few years we are bound to come across different populations of patients, some of whom present with rare genetic disorders that requires unique management and careful planning in order to achieve a treatment outcome tailored to their needs. Ectodermal Dysplasia (ED) is a rare hereditary condition affecting structures of ectodermal origin…
The best new implant system may have arrived! Scientists at Japan’s Kyoto University and the University of Fukui developed a monoclonal antibody treatment that seems to trigger the body to grow new teeth, according to research published last month in the journal Science Advances. The team reports that an antibody for one gene – uterine sensitization associated gene-1…
There are many things to consider when performing a fixed prosthodontics procedure such as a crown, bridge or a veneer that require preparation of the natural dentition to provide retention and support to the prosthetic. One of the most obscure subjects that many of us dismissed in dental school is dental materials. However, as we’ve…
Dental wear is the loss of hard tooth structure, from any etiology, other than caries or trauma. Usually it arises from erosion, abrasion, abfraction, or attrition. Although tooth wear is a normal physiological process, its aggressive progression can have a lot of consequences: Loss of vertical dimension, resulting in dento-alveolar compensation Tooth sensitivity Decreased quality…
A common screening that occurs at the dental office, for our female patients, is whether they are an expectant mother. With that in mind let’s explore some of the common dental/oral events and current recommendations in treating our most precious population. Is the pregnant patient at an increased risk for oral diseases? Pregnancy is a very delicate…
Case Presentation An otherwise healthy 27-year-old woman presented to the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery outpatient clinic at the Montreal General Hospital five hours after having had tooth 2.8 extracted by her general dentist. She complained of pain over her left eye, intermittent unilateral blurred vision, and double vision, following the extraction. Symptoms began soon after…
Patients being treated with anti-resorptive and anti-angiogenic medications have a risk of developing medication related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ). This condition can be more prevalent as a result of dental procedures which impact bone, such as simple extractions. Patients at Risk Anti-resorptive medication (such as IV bisphosphonates) are used to manage cancer related conditions associated with…
Occlusal splints have become common practice in the dental office. They can predictably manage TMJ pain, the severe wear of enamel, or the long-term effects of bruxism and parafunction. However, choosing the right occlusal splint in various situations can be somewhat confusing. We have to capture the occlusal scheme, protect the opposing dentition, and make…
A very common finding in patients is the “spontaneous” enlargement of fungiform papillae, called transient lingual papulosis. These enlargements are erythematous and develop 1-4 hours following a source of trauma, such as heat, spicy foods, or mechanical trauma. These cases are usually very painful. The good news is that they almost always resolve by themselves 1-4 days after…