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…
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…
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…
It’s Friday afternoon. You’re ready to go home. You’ve extracted a tooth on the maxilla, and now you see an itty-bitty hole in bottom of the tooth socket. Could it be…a sinus perforation? This can lead to a lot of problems down the road for the patient. In fact, tooth extractions are not the only way oroantral communications (OAC) can happen. Dental…
Platelet Rich Fibrin also known as PRF Platelet rich fibrin also known as PRF has gained popularity for use in surgical procedures to help heal the site more rapidly and effectively through it’s potential ability to stimulate regeneration of a variety tissue types. What is it? It is the patient’s own blood collected at the…
The following presentation is the first part of our case series on the management of ectopic eruption of teeth. Part 1 As we’ve discovered in our previous article, autotransplantation can be a viable means of replacing teeth. This procedure, however, requires a very technique sensitive protocol and management by means of multidisciplinary team and implementation of…
Bioactive bioceramics are materials that react with the tissue components. The “bioactivity” of the materials refers to its ability to create a hydroxyapatite layer when in contact with tissue fluid rich in calcium and phosphate. This property allows the material to be highly biocompatible, osteoinductive, osteoconductive, and contributes to its sealing ability. These materials also…
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…