This case report describes endodontic therapy on a mandibular first molar with unusual root morphology. In the initial treatment the working length had been determined

Objective: To determine the amount of amalgam entering the waste stream during removal of dental amalgam restorations.Methods: Dental amalgam restorations were removed from anatomic replica

Helicobacter pylori infections of the stomach are common worldwide and may cause serious medical problems, ranging from gastritis and its sequelae to gastric carcinoma or

The purpose of this article is to review the clinical features, diagnosis and management of the cracked tooth syndrome (CTS). The condition refers to an

Oral lichen planus (OLP) is a chronic mucosal condition commonly encountered in clinical dental practice. Lichen planus is believed to represent an abnormal immune response

Oral and pharyngeal cancers are associated with high mortality rates, a situation usually attributed to late-stage diagnosis. Dentists in British Columbia and Nova Scotia were

The effect of dental insurance on the ranking of dental needs in older adults has not been reported previously. We examined this effect using data

Some dental educational institutions in North America have incorporated community-oriented programs into their curriculum. The purpose of this study was to investigate the potential for

Oral and pharyngeal cancers are largely preventable and can be successfully treated when diagnosed at an early stage. Dentists in British Columbia and Nova Scotia

Diagnostic codes are computer-readable descriptors of patients’ conditions contained in computerized patient records. The codes uniquely identify the diagnoses or conditions identified at initial or

The oral cavity has long been considered a potential reservoir for respiratory pathogens. The mechanisms of infection could be aspiration into the lung of oral

Older adults are expected to account for an increasingly disproportionate number of individuals needing oral implant prostheses. However, this biotechnology was initially studied for predominantly