Volunteerism: An Opportunity to Give Back
2010-06-17
Body Dentists are highly trained professionals. A key element of our training, and one that enriches both our professional and personal lives, is the development
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Developmental Disturbance of an Unerupted Permanent Incisor Due to Trauma to Its Predecessor
2010-06-16
Body ABSTRACT Developmental disturbances of permanent teeth can result from trauma to primary teeth because of the proximity of the root of the primary
Why do some people get dizzy in the examination chair?
2010-06-16
Body Dizziness isn’t the kind of thing that most dentists are worried about; however, they probably see it often in their practices. Recently, a 66-year-old
Finite Element Analysis of the Human Mandible to Assess the Effect of Removing an Impacted Third Molar
2010-06-16
Body Download PDF ABSTRACT Background and Aim: Finite element analysis (FEA) was used to generate 3-dimensional models of a human mandible with impacted third molars.
Yoga Class Sparks Mandibular Block Discovery
2010-04-30
Body I would like to share with JCDA readers what I have found to be a very useful clinical technique—to have a patient relax his
Erythema Multiforme: A Painful Condition
2010-04-30
Body I read your article on erythema multiforme1 with interest, as I have suffered from this condition for the last 30 years. I had 2
Examining the Implications of Dental Treatment Costs for Low-Income Families
2010-04-22
Body ABSTRACT Download PDF Objective: Dental disease is concentrated among those with low socioeconomic status. Dental care is not publicly funded, and many Canadians must
Seeing the Light — The Truth about Soft Tissue Lasers and Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy
2010-04-22
Body ABSTRACT Download PDF Although laser treatment has generated considerable interest among dentists and the public, there is no evidence that any laser system adds
Quantifying Light Energy Delivered to a Class I Restoration
2010-04-21
Body ABSTRACT Download PDF Purpose: To measure the amount of light energy that dental students actually deliver to a Class I preparation in a dental
What dose of epinephrine contained in local anesthesia can be safely administered to a patient with underlying cardiac disease during a dental procedure?
2010-04-19
Body Background Epinephrine is commonly used in health care and has multiple applications. Two frequent and often life-saving uses are the management of anaphylaxis and
If my patient has undergone radiation treatment of the jaw, does he/she need hyperbaric oxygen therapy before I extract teeth or perform other minor oral surgery?
2010-04-19
Body Background Osteoradionecrosis (ORN) is a feared condition recognized by all dental practitioners (Figs. 1 and 2). Some of us have witnessed this disease among
How are odontogenic infections best managed?
2010-04-19
Body Background Dental infections, including gingivitis, periodontitis, dental caries and odontogenic infections, result in numerous dental visits each year in Canada. They can range in
