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…
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…
For today’s morninghuddle, we’ll back track to some information that you learned in dental school. Our hot topic: recurrent herpes labialis or more commonly known as cold sores. Caused by HSV-1 (herpes simplex virus type-1 and less frequently type 2), herpes labialis is characterized by it’s eight stages: Prodrome, erythema, papule, vesicle, ulcer/soft crust, hard crust,…
Successful management of pain is a critical aspect of dentistry. This becomes a great challenge when patients present to clinic with a painful endodontic emergency. Management of acute symptoms of irreversible pulpitis can be difficult to manage especially in the posterior lower quadrants. As IANB success in patients with irreversible pulpitis can be as low as 30%. The…
When practicing dentistry everyday, we can loose track of the foundational knowledge underlying routine procedures. Today, we hope to refresh your knowledge, by presenting a case that shows percise and clean dentistry. An endodontically treated tooth most often has a lot of missing tooth structure. The downfalls of cast posts to replace this structure are widely…
Case Report:18 months after the initial cementation of a 3 unit fixed partial denture (FPD), a 48-year old woman returned to the office due to fracturing of the same FPD. Records showed that the FPD was made from a zirconia framework and veneered porcelain. The patient presented with the fractured portion of the FPD in…
Amalgam tattoos in the esthetic zone is a tricky problem to solve. Recent research shows that superficial pigmentations can be treated easily with lasers. However, deeper tattoos can involve soft-tissue, bones and periosteum – as can be seen in areas with endodontic amalgam retro- fills. Case Report A 45 years old female presented to the clinic…
“The gingival flap distal to an erupting molar, an operculum, can cause a lot of havoc.” An operculum can lead either to pain caused by the occlusion of the opposing maxillary molar or by local inflammation/infection (pericoronitis) because of food debris and plaque accumulation between the tooth surface and the gingival flap. The painful and/or inflamed/infected operculum…
The following presentation is part of three case series on management of macrodontia of fused anterior maxillary incisors. Tune in each week as we discuss each unique scenario. Part 1 Macrodontia of anterior teeth may be an isolated condition or occur as a result of fusion, gemination, or concorcense of teeth. Just to refresh: Fusion of…