This question was submitted by Dr. Stephen Abrams from Cliffcrest Dental. Dr. Abrams is seeking colleagues’ opinions about the best approach to the video case that is presented below. Readers are invited to comment on this initial response and provide further insights by posting in the comment box which you will find by clicking on […]
The following question was posted by a practising dentist: There is quite a bit of variation in the office with respect to drugs dentists like to prescribe for post-operative pain. Which pain medications are the most effective for moderate to severe pain and have the least number of side effects? Dr. Mark Donaldson from the University […]
This question was submitted to us by a practising dentist: What are the pros and cons of self-adhesive resin cements (i.e.: RelyX, Unicem 2) and resin modified glass ionomers (i.e.: FujiCEM 2) in crown and bridge cementation? Are they equally reliable? Dr. Omar El-Mowafy, Head of Restorative Dentistry at the University of Toronto provided this […]
This question came our way from a practising dentist in response to a recent “Plugged In” article in the JCDA: I am seriously considering adding some software which allows communication with patients by email to confirm appointments. What are the pros and cons of the different systems available to me? What specifications should I insist […]
This urgent care scenario is presented by the JCDAOasis Team in consultation with Dr. Brian Jafine. Peer-reviewed content that appeared in the JCDA OASIS “point of care” searchable database at www.jcdaoasis.ca Presentation Population Patients with recent dental restorations (amalgams, resins, crowns) or trauma Medically-compromised patients Signs Large/deep restorations and crowns (broken down, leaking, open margins) Continuous […]
The following question was submitted by a practicing dentist: What may happen with patients who have a prolonged QT due to their SSRI or Prozac medication when they are administered a local anesthetics-containing epinephrine? The following response is provided by Dr. Joonyoung Ji, resident in the Department of Dental Anesthesia at the University of Toronto Main take-away […]
This short consult is presented by Dr. Eric Stoopler, DMD; Dr. Arthur Kuperstein, DDS; and Dr. Thomas Sollecito, DMD Peer-reviewed content that appeared in the JCDA OASIS “point of care” searchable database at www.jcdaoasis.ca and in the sixth edition of the print JCDA. Primary and recurrent infection with herpes simplex virus (HSV-1 and HSV-2) can cause oral and/or genital […]
The following verbatim question was submitted by a practising dentist: My patient had implants to replace 11 and 21. I have placed contoured healing abutments and temporary crowns with the contact 4-5 mm above the bone (2 mm gingiva and 2 mm space). These have been in place 4 months and although the papilla has filled […]