Bilal Ahmed

Res Associate Professor Department of Prosthodontics National University of Science & Technology (NUST), Islamabad, Pakistan

A pilot study to investigate the dental team's awareness and confidence in advising patients with regards to shisha smoking

Following consultation with the Smoke-Free Birmingham team, a paper-based pilot questionnaire was devised and distributed amongst 10 students and staff to ensure that the questionnaire would give the...

Effects of music on patient anxiety during surgery: literature review

The aim of this study was to review critically published literature in the field regarding the effects of music on patient anxiety levels during surgical and dental procedures..

The surgical removal of an impacted canine: diagnosis, investigations and technique

A 19-year-old female was referred to the oral surgery department for the orthodontic extractions of her retained URC and ULC to aid management of her impacted canines.3 Upon clinical and radiographic...

Ceramic fracture in metal-ceramic restorations: the aetiology

The success or failure of metal-ceramic restorations can be attributed to a variety of factors. These can be divided into different categories (Figure 3).15.