Dental News Articles

DENTAL NEWS, Volume VII, Number 1, 2000 A Novel Approach for Treating Fissure Caries By Daniel W. Boston, DMD - Associate Professor and Chairman, Department of Restorative Dentistry, Temple University School of Dentistry, Former Director of Advanced Education in General Dentistry Program. ABSTRACT The impact of hidden caries and currently-available diagnostic methods on treatment approaches for fissure caries is significant, and provides an opportunity for a novel and conservative approach for treating these lesions. The problems of hidden caries and current diagnostic methods are considered in light of previous and proposed treatment solutions. A new system, the Fissurotomy™ System, is presented and the application of the system to treatment of fissure caries is explained. INTRODUCTION Diagnosis and treatment of fissure caries is one of the most frequently-performed activities for most general dentists. Our objective is not only to prevent and ...

DENTAL NEWS, Volume VII, Number 1, 2000 Latex Hypersensitivity Among Students in United States Dental Schools Dr. Lisa P. Deem - DMD, JD. Assistant Professor of Oral Medicine and Assistant, Dean for Admission, Temple University School of Dentistry Dr. Mohamed A. Bassiouny - BDS, DMD, MSc, PhD, Professor of Restorative Dentistry, and Director of International Academic Program, Temple University School of Dentistry, Former Lecturer at the Victoria University of Manchester, UK. Dr. Thomas E. Deem - Thomas E. Deem, DMD, Clinical Instructor Restorative Dentistry, Temple University School of Dentistry ABSTRACT The purpose of this communique is to raise the awareness of dental health care professionals to the issues of latex sensitivity. Its incidence and prevalence among dental professionals during their formative years in United States dental schools were studied. Clinical manifestations of allergic reaction, consequences of occurrence, and immune system ...

DENTAL NEWS, Volume VII, Number 1, 2000 Esthetic Management of Bilateral Maxillary Schizodontism Dr. Mohamed Ali Bassiouny -  BDS, DMD, MSc, PhD. Professor, Department of Restorative Dentistry. Director of International Academic Program. Temple University School of Dentistry. Philadelphia, PA., USA Dr. Nabil El-Sheikh Salem  - BDS, PhD. Chief of Dentistry, King Fahd Military Medical Complex Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. Former Clinical Fellowship. Temple University School of Dentistry ABSTRACT A conservative approach is described for the esthetic management of bilateral schizodontism of maxillary central incisors. The method used combined gingival remodeling and anatomic recontouring of affected teeth, followed by final restoration with porcelain laminate veneers. The utilized approach was discussed in view of various traditional treatment modalities that are currently employed. INTRODUCTION Schizodontism, commonly known as gemination, twinning, or d...

DENTAL NEWS, Volume VII, Number 1, 2000 Influence of the Periodontium on Cardiovascular Disease Pr. Thomas E. Rams - DDS, Professor and Chairman, Department of Periodontology and Professor of Oral Biology, Associate Dean for Advanced Education and Research, Temple University School of Dentistry. Pr. Eugene J. Whitaker - Dentistry and Oral Biology, and Director of Oral Biology Research Laboratory, Temple University School of Dentistry. ABSTRACT The results of several recent cross-sectional and longitudinal human epi-demiologic studies have demonstrated a statistical link between the occurrence of destructive periodontal disease in the oral cavity and an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Several theories have been advanced to explain the association of the two diseases. However, it is not presently known if periodontitis plays an etiologic role in the patho-genesis of cardiovascular disease or whether the relationship is merely a statistical...