Mital Patel

Specialist Registrar in Restorative Dentistry, Leeds Dental Institute, Barnet and Chase Farm NHS Trust, Enfield EN2 8JL, UK

Can implant-retained overdenture components cause damage to the opposing natural dentition?

There is a general lack of consensus regarding the definition, grading and treatment for bruxism; however, it has been linked to clinical signs, including orofacial pain, tooth wear and failing...

Rehabilitation of an edentulous maxilla in a patient with isolated cleft palate

A 71-year-old man was suffering from an unrepaired palatal cleft with three remaining teeth and one retained root with grade II mobility and severe bone loss (Figures 1, 2)..

Computerized tomography, stereolithography and dental implants in the rehabilitation of oral cancer patients

Recent advances in CT have seen the development of Cone Beam CT (CBCT) scanners. These are increasingly being used in imaging of the head and neck to create axial, coronal, sagittal and 3-Dimensional...

Contemporary management of generalized erosive tooth surface loss

Management of tooth surface loss can be challenging, especially if extensive tooth tissue has been lost. An accurate diagnosis of the aetiology is important in identifying the causative factors and...

Importance of quality in referral letters sent for potentially malignant oral, head and neck lesions

The aim of this retrospective audit was to assess the quality of referrals sent to our department for potentially malignant oral, head and neck lesions and to analyse how the quality of the referral...