A myriad of factors make accurate diagnosis of dental pain challenging. The practitioner is reliant on a thorough history and clinical examination, supplemented by appropriate special tests, including...

Gingival recession has been defined as a clinical condition in which the marginal periodontal tissues are located apical to the cemento-enamel junction (CEJ), with concomitant exposure of the root...

Robert L Caplin. J and R Publishing, 2015. (178pp. £34.99). ISBN 9780993109300. Published online: 10 July 2015 doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.2015.538..

A failing restoration can be described as one that has suffered biomechanical defect or damage resulting in immediate or subsequent detrimental clinical consequences to the patient. This may affect...