Ethical issue of root breakage, Implant Surgery Video, Antibiotic cause Birth Defects

Ethical/ Legal issues after the root breakage during extraction of tooth

'Although the dentist was not unethical in breaking the roots and referring the patient to a hospital, we do feel however that the patient management and communication aspects of the case have much room for improvement.'

He added that for difficult extractions, for example, a badly broken tooth or a tooth with multiple or curved roots, it is not uncommon to fracture (break) the roots during extraction.

'Therefore breaking roots during extractions is not considered a 'mistake'. However, the most important thing is what the dentist does after the roots break,' said Dr Ang.

If the dentist is able to, she should try to take out the roots.

If she is unable to, she has an obligation to refer the patient to another colleague, to a hospital or a specialist surgeon to remove the broken roots. MORE HERE

Antibiotics can Cause Birth Defects

(Reuters Health) - Some of the antibiotics used to treat urinary tract infections during pregnancy may increase the risk of several birth defects if a woman uses them early in pregnancy, a new study in the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine shows.
Researchers found an increased risk for two classes of antibiotics: sulfonamide (example: Bactrim) and nitrofurantoins (example: Macrobid). But the antibiotics pregnant women are most likely to be prescribed, the penicillins and erythromycins, appeared to be safe. MORE HERE


Clinical Methodologies for Achieving Primary Dental Implant Stability
JADA Nov. 2009
The authors reviewed articles in the literature that addressed attaining primary stability of dental implants. They combined their findings with their own clinical experiences to produce the information provided in this article.

Results. The authors present practical information regarding bone density to delineate for clinicians instances in which modifications of the drilling protocol are needed. They also correlate measures to enhance primary stability with the alveolar bone density at the implantation site.

Clinical Implications. To enhance primary implant stability, modifications of the drilling protocol are necessary in different bone densities.

Implant Surgery Training Video
This video is very clear and shows the process very nicely, CLICK to PLAY


Teeth Grinding Linked To Sleep Apnea
There is a high prevalence of nocturnal teeth grinding, or bruxism, in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), particularly in Caucasians.
New research presented at CHEST 2009, the 75th annual international scientific assembly of the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP), found that nearly 1 in 4 patients with OSA suffers from nighttime teeth grinding; this seems to be especially more prevalent in men and in Caucasians compared with other ethnic groups. MORE HERE

Picasso Diode Laser sales lead in America
"Everyone said it couldn't be done-that the anemic economy would hold us back
from staking our claim in the highly competitive dental laser market," said
Alan Miller, President and CEO of AMD LASERS.  "We've expanded our facility,
doubled our staff, and are robustly increasing production due to a backlog of
orders.  At this rate, by spring of 2010 we will be the largest volume laser
company in the world. MORE HERE

Depression link to processed/Junk food
Eating a diet high in processed food increases the risk of depression, research suggests.

What is more, people who ate plenty of vegetables, fruit and fish actually had a lower risk of depression, the University College London team found.

Data on diet among 3,500 middle-aged civil servants was compared with depression five years later, the British Journal of Psychiatry reported.

The team said the study was the first to look at the UK diet and depression. MORE HERE