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…
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…
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…