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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS) is of the most common and debilitating oral pathologies. Some studies show up to 25% of the population being affected by RAS. The disease has three clinical variants: minor, major and herpetiform aphthous. The most common form however is minor RAS. RAS can be caused by a variety of factors: immune and hematological deficiencies,…
We got what you’ve been missing… Third molars, otherwise known as wisdom teeth are the most commonly missing teeth in the human dentition. What’s more is that 40% of agenesisof third molars often occurs unilaterally. Teeth development is resultant of epithelial cells interacting with underlying ectomesenchyme. At birth all permanent teeth have begun development and most of…