Welcome

I would like to welcome you to the July 2010 issue of The Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice.

This issue our Feature Article is an interesting report on the surgical morbidity associated with third molar extractions when age is the major consideration. In other words, is there evidence to indicate that older patients, individuals over age 40, should not undergo removal of their third molars because of an increased risk of post-operative complications? Or, is a prudent approach to recommend more elective third molar surgeries for patients younger than 40 years of age to avoid greater risks of complications later in life? These questions are addressed in this article.

Following the Feature Article is an interesting report on the management of a common problem for many individuals – recurrent aphthous ulcers, otherwise known as canker sores. The authors evaluated a treatment intended to accelerate the healing process and bring relief to sufferers in a shorter period of time. The outcome is encouraging. The third article is a comparison of different materials available for bonding metal orthodontic bracket, and there is one type of material you may want to avoid. Other research topics covered in this month’s issue are an evaluation of the oral hygiene level of patients undergoing banded orthodontic treatment and a report on the frequency of third molar agenesis.

Our Case Reports include a variety of clinical situations such as the management of Class 1 malocclusion with serial extractions, the genetic linkage of hereditary opalescent dentin (or dentinogenesis imperfecta), a 5-year follow up on two cases involving direct laminate veneers using resin-based composite, and a laboratory and clinical report on the effects of actually sterilizing (in an autoclave) final impressions made with a silicone-based impression material.

This issue’s Case Challenge involves incidental radiopaque lesions of the jaws. Can you make the diagnosis?

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