Tahir Yusuf Noorani

Senior Lecturer, Conservative Dentistry Unit, School of Dental Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Health Campus, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia.

dentaltahir@yahoo.com

The impact of drug therapy on minor oral surgery procedures

As the name suggests, these medications have been used to inhibit platelet aggregation/agglutination to prevent clot formation, especially in individuals with compromised cardiovascular systems,...

Controversies in endodontic access cavity design: A literature review

The access cavity preparation generally refers to the part of the cavity from the occlusal table to the canal orifices. Black's principles of cavity preparation, including outline, convenience,...

Letters to the Editor

I read with great interest the technique tip written by Philip Ower in the November issue of Dental Update.1 Indeed, the control of bleeding during various periodontal and restorative procedures with...

A Sialolith and a Megalith: a Report of Two Cases

A 26-year-old male nurse attended the oral and maxillofacial surgery clinic with a history of a stone-like sensation under the left side of his tongue for 7 years. This unpleasant feeling was...

Immediate temporization of a fractured endodontically-treated anterior tooth

A 60-year-old female patient attended complaining of a fractured UL1 while eating. She was keen to have the crown replaced. Medically she reported hypertension and hypercholesterolemia controlled by...

Surgical endodontics to manage a separated instrument: a case report

A 51-year-old healthy female patient was referred to our department for consultation and treatment concerning tooth UL6. The patient's dental history revealed that endodontic treatment was started on...