Restorative Dentistry
Resin-retained bridges: considerations to maximize enamel bonding and aesthetics for abutment teeth with compromised contour
Joshua HudsonWhen considering treatment options for these patients, there are multiple choices available. These include removable prostheses, conventional bridgework, resin-retained bridgework (RRBs) or dental...
Presentation and management of mandibular anterior tooth wear
A Johanna LevenVarious patterns of tooth wear are observed on lower anterior teeth and the cause is often multifactorial. Loss of vertical crown height is typically seen in attritive tooth wear, particularly in...
Revisiting the Functionally Generated Path Technique: Is this an Aid to Predictable Digital Occlusal Design? Part 1: Introduction and Background
Tom BereznickiProviding the correct occlusal shape for the final restoration(s) should ensure that:.
An update on radiation caries
Hannah BradleyRadiation caries describes the rapid onset and progression of dental caries in individuals who have been exposed to head and neck ionizing radiation. Overt caries may be seen within 3 months of...
Clinical Tips to Improve the Restorative Management of Hypodontia: Part 2
Kajal B PatelClinical challenges that need to be addressed when managing patients with hypodontia include:.
Clinical Tips to Improve the Restorative Management of Hypodontia: Part 1
Kajal B PatelCommon features of hypodontia include:3.
A practice-based clinical evaluation of a novel two-bottle dentine adhesive system
FJ Trevor BurkeMoving on, dentine bonding agents became classified into generations,6 but this means of identifying different groups of bonding agents was considered to have fallen into disarray7 because of...
Direct versus indirect restorations in the treatment of tooth wear: a report of two cases
Farima MehrabiThe European consensus statement on management guidelines1 advises the following considerations when treating tooth wear patients:.
Dental Implants for the General Dental Practitioner. Part 2: Complications, Management and Maintenance
Oliver JonesBiological complications are multifactorial in origin, but primarily arise from plaque biofilm accumulation around the components of implants causing inflammation, bone loss and possibly leading to...
Dental Implants for the general dental practitioner. Part 1: overview and assessment
Oliver JonesDental implants can be used to support single and multiple unit fixed restorations as well as removable dental prostheses. To appreciate the complications that can arise with dental implants, it is...
Ten tips for avoiding post-operative sensitivity with posterior composite restorations
FJ Trevor BurkeDetermination of the extent of the problem of POS with posterior composites is difficult to quantify because of the heterogeneity of methods used for its determination. For example, researchers may:.
Proximal contact tightness for Class II direct composite resin restorations: a literature review
Oliver HintonPCT is dynamic in nature and affected by tooth location and type, patient position, masticatory forces and restorative procedures.1 PCT has even been shown to vary at different times in the day with...
Dental amalgam: a practical guide
Louis MackenzieAlthough the use of dental amalgam is decreasing worldwide, it is still used in the majority of practices and its many advantages continue to make it the pre-eminent restorative material in many...
Bonding to dentine: an update on universal adhesives
FJ Trevor BurkeIn the past, dentine bonding agents were classified into generations.6 However, this means of identifying different groups of bonding agents generally fell into disarray because of confusion regarding...
‘Let there be Light,’ and there was Light, but was it Enough? A Review of Modern Dental Light Curing
Stephen J BonsorModern dental material and light-curing technology developments are often based on improving convenience for the dental practitioner.