Oral Jewelry and Piercing: Risks to Health.

What appears to be a decorative fad, pursued by people of all ages, is, for the most part, an invasion of the body by poorly trained individuals. Simple-to-complex, the insertion of body jewelry is embarked upon on a whim with little concern for health, including the possibility of infection. Many of those who opt for piercings have outcomes that are unremarkable and relatively trouble free. Others, less fortunate, end up with irreversible scars, serious infections, torn anatomic structures and teeth that are fractured, disfigured or have drifted out of line.

Use of a visible light-cured periodontal dressing material as a temporary restoration for inlay/onlay preparations.

There are numerous materials that are used as temporaries for inlay and onlay preparations while the permanent restoration is being made. This article looks at 2 types of temporary materials that were placed into inlay or onlay preparations by student dentists: a methylmethacrylate acrylic material (DuraLay Inlay Pattern Resin) and a visible light-cured (VLC) periodontal surgical dressing (Barricaid). The resilience and effectiveness of both products are compared and evaluated for use as temporary restorations in inlay or onlay preparations. The study found that use of the VLC periodontal dressing material offers a novel technique for a quick and efficient method to provide a temporary restoration for various inlay and onlay preparations.