Background: Iatrogenic paresthesia in the third division of the trigeminal nerve remains a complex clinical problem with major medicolegal implications. However, most lawsuits can be

Objective: The transmission of pathogens from one patient to another via contaminated devices has been a high profile issue in infection control. Although single-use devices

Foreign body gingivitis is an inflammation of the gingiva, characterized by foci containing particles of foreign material in the connective tissue, which can have either

The lead content of the foil backing of 4 types of intraoral film commonly used by dentists was 69% to 85%. An environmental issue exists

This paper provides a review of the literature concerning the etiology and manifestations of barodontalgia, as well as important clinical considerations for its management. Barodontalgia

Objective: To describe doses of ionizing radiation and their possible associations with mortality rates and cancer incidence among Canadian dental workers.Methods: The National Dose Registry

Background: Early childhood caries (ECC) is a devastating form of dental decay affecting many Canadian children, especially those from northern First Nations communities. ECC is

Aim: To estimate the quantity of dental amalgam that Ontario dentists release into waste water.Methods: Information from a self-administered postal survey of Ontario dentists was

Certain elements of a patient’s diet may be associated with dentin hypersensitivity. The intent of this study was to evaluate the degree of removal of

Background: The literature indicates that people with an intellectual disability have a prevalence of dental caries that is either lower than or similar to that

Objectives: To document the trends in expenditures on dental health care services and the number of dental health care professionals in Canada from 1990 to

Parts 5 and 6 of this series examine innovations in diagnostic and management procedures and assess their potential to become everyday tools of the dental