Visiting the dentist on a regular basis has more benefits than just keeping your smile looking healthy. #oralhealth #dental #health #immunology j.mp/34APzLp

Fun case of too many molars. #radiographoftheday

This is interesting - a developing supernumerary tooth (distodens) clashing with a developing third molar. #radiographoftheday

A tiny supernumerary tooth (mesiodens) undergoing resorption. #radiographoftheday

Periodontal disease, also known as #GumDisease is a leading cause of tooth loss and may be associated with other chronic diseases, including #diabetes and #heartdisease. perio.org/consumer/gum-d…

Association between periodontal pathogens and systemic disease (free review article) sciencedirect.com/science/articl… #openaccess #oralhealth #Dentist #dentalhealth

"What is known is that people who have preventative dentistry have lower incidents of non-oral disease like heart disease, cancer, and diabetes." #oralhealth #dental #health #immunology #covid j.mp/3ayJ4wu

Dentist: Does this PPE make me look fat? Assistant: Do you promise not to get mad no matter what I say? Dentist: Yes! Assitant: I dropped the x-ray sensor and it cracked.

After ~10 months of relative quiescence we've started to see some striking evolution of SARS-CoV-2 with a repeated evolutionary pattern in the SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern emerging from the UK, South Africa and Brazil. 1/19

This antibody test answers an urgent need for a simple, accurate measure of the prevalence of #COVID19. The research team has applied for a US Provisional Patent and is actively seeking a commercialization partner to licence and manufacture the technology.

Comparison of Saliva and Nasopharyngeal Swab Nucleic Acid Amplification Testing for Detection of SARS-CoV-2: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis | Infectious Diseases | JAMA Internal Medicine | JAMA Network jamanetwork.com/journals/jamai…

A study of >500 patients with #COVID19 found that those with periodontal disease were 3.5 times more likely to be admitted to ICU, 4.5 times more likely to need a ventilator, & almost 9 times more likely to die compared to those without gum disease. medicalxpress.com/news/2021-02-g…

Happy National Flag of Canada Day my fellow Canadians! On Feb.15,1965 the new 'Maple Leaf' flag was raised for the 1st time on Parliament Hill.Prior to '65 we had the Red Ensign and sang God Save the Queen.I took this photo in July 1965 at Louisbourg,Nova Scotia #CanadianFlagDay

Inflammasomes in immune response against infection by periodontal bacteria. The canonical inflammasome is activated preferentially in response to P. gingivalis infection, while the noncanonical inflammasome is predominant during F. nucleatum infection. sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

What lessons does the #COVID19 pandemic provide for dentistry? For Dr. Anand Soni, DDS’98, it is an opportunity for change. “I’m optimistic that we’ll come out of this more resilient, more community-minded and more aware of our role in providing essential health care.”

Fun case of two mental foramina on CBCT. #radiographoftheday

Came across a case of focal cemento-osseous dysplasia (well-defined, mixed radiopaque/radiolucent at distal apex of mandibular first molar). #radiographoftheday

Two cute little developing supernumerary teeth (distodens) in the maxilla. #radiographoftheday

The mouth & Covid: The oral cavity is a key site for SARSCoV2 infection. Researchers say saliva is important in transmission. That said, the oral cavity is poorly understood in Covid, a disease resulting in taste loss, dry mouth & oral mucosal ulcerations nature.com/articles/s4159…

Niagara Falls on Ice Journey Behind the Falls at the base of the Canadian (Horseshoe) Falls on a frosty cold night. Niagara Falls,Ontario Canada Niagara Falls Canada Niagara Falls Tourism Niagara Parks #SnowHour ⛄ #ThePhotoHour Youshow_Photo @myNiagaraOnline #StormHour