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…
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…
When placing implants in the esthetic zone, the response of the peri-implant soft tissue is just as important as the final restoration. What creates a pleasing smile is not only the size and shape of the teeth, but also the frame that they’re held in – the gingiva. The margin, color, texture, and height of…
Ectodermal dysplasia can present with a variety of manifestations. 1/10,000 people are affected in different ways. Patients can show up with signs of sparse hair, malformed sweat glands, abnormally developing nails, skin diseases, vision disturbances, hypo or anodontia. Considering that this is a hereditary condition present at birth, the psychosocial effects on the patient are…
Case Presentation A 19-year-old woman was referred to the clinic with acute pain on the upper left central incisor, as she experienced a sports injury the day prior. The patient had fractured the coronal aspect the tooth. Periapical radiographs showed previous root canal treatment and no signs of root fractures. The upper right central and left…
A patient comes to your office for crown or veneer preparations of multiple teeth. You have spent many hours perfecting the preparations. You’ve looked at them at every possible angle, and your neck/back pain is starting to tell you that the preperations are perfect. You’ve packed cord, and taken the final impression (probably more than…
Following the extraction of a tooth, we can expect short-term and long-term resorption of the hard and soft tissues. Even with bone grafting of the extraction socket, there is still 1-2 mm loss of volume. This loss of volume is increased when we delay implant placement or socket preservation, leading to more invasive procedures being needed…