A Johanna Leven

Consultant in Restorative Dentistry, Manchester University Dental Hospital, Higher Cambridge Stret, Manchester, M15 6FH, UK.

Temporomandibular disorders. Part 4: appliance therapy

SS are considered by many as the gold standard of appliance therapy for patients with a diagnosis of myofascial pain. In general, they are used alongside other conservative measures such as...

Presentation and management of mandibular anterior tooth wear

Various 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...

Removable Dentures and the Worn Dentition

For patients with severely worn dentitions, removable dentures can offer an attractive means of oral rehabilitation. Worn teeth can be restored/replaced with overdentures, onlay dentures or overlay...

Managing the unstable mandibular complete denture – tooth placement and the polished surface

Accurate impression taking and jaw registration undoubtedly contribute to provision of any successful denture and even more so when the anatomy is unfavourable. In these difficult stages, if greater...