There has been much written about factors influencing the long term success of dental implants and the many variations in prosthodontic design and application. But patients don’t care about the number implant designs available. They do not care whether implants are coated with hydroxyapatite, and nor do they care where the implants were manufactured, and…
In light of recent news about the changing approach to dental care providers with HIV/AIDs being permitted to participate in care again after a long ban, I thought we could focus today on discussion immune system disorders in the patient. Immune System Disorders Some forms of periodontal disease may be more severe in individuals affected…
Today I’d like to discuss some of the less prominent, but still important, contributing factors to oral health, starting with olfactory and sensory organs: Sensory and Motor Functioning Sensory nerve endings in the craniofacial tissues are well-preserved in aging and, for the most part, have the capacity for life-long near- functioning. The exception is olfaction,…
We’ve been discussing a lot of different topics in dentistry, and today we’re hitting on a subject not often broached, even in mainstream health discussion: craniofacial developmental disorders. Developmental Disorders Craniofacial birth defects include manifestations like cleft lip or palate, eyes too closely or widely spaced, deformed ears, eyes mismatched in colour, and facial asymmetries.…
We’ve been speaking recently about the dental implant treatment process. Today, let’s look at an actual patient, her initial evaluation and treatment. The patient, a white 65 year old female, is a heavy smoker and a heavy drinker. Previous dental care in the maxillary arch is failing; radiographs reveal no salvageable teeth, but adequate bone…
Understanding oral health means understanding the most basic root of most oral health problems, from the basic to the advanced: gum disease, or gingivitis. I hope this article is illuminating on this most important of dental subjects. Gingivitis The effects of early gingivitis, as dental professionals are aware, are reversible with adequate oral hygiene, although…
I’d like to start this week talking about the importance of placing implants in a succinct time frame after a tooth is removed. Hopefully you’ll find this discussion informative. Immediate Implant Placement If an implant is to be inserted into an extraction site, the timing of the extraction is important due to the potential for…
In my last two articles on zirconia, I spoke of zirconia and the differences which may be found in the product from various manufacturers. Today I’d like to share with you the results of a five-year clinical evaluation of 3M™ ESPE™ Lava™ Crowns and Bridges. Prof. P. Pospiech together with Dr. F. P. Nothdurft and Dr. P. R.…
Biterite, as an approved Lava design Centre equipped with a Lava ST scanner, holds firm to the idea that the more you, the dental clinician, know about the materials and processes available to you from us the better we both can provide your patients with the very best aesthetic and practical outcomes. CAD/CAM technology had…
In my commitment to discussing the horizons of dentistry, I’ve got an overview of periodontitis associated with systemic conditions. It should not need to be said, as much as it should be said, that patients affected by periodontal disease with underlying systemic factors should be informed about the significance of the systemic condition to the…
