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Aesthetic treatment related to clinical need – an illustrated case report
This case demonstrates that, if poorly planned and executed, aesthetic dentistry is arguably worse than doing no treatment at all. Certainly, the...
The use of the operating microscope in general dental practice part 2: if you can see it, you can treat it!
The operating microscope can greatly facilitate examination and diagnosis of the dental patient. This author has used an operating microscope to...
Calcium silicate materials in endodontics
The first member of the calcium silicate family of materials to be introduced for endodontic use was Mineral Trioxide Aggregate. This is composed of...
Post removal techniques part 1
A systematic review by Torabinejad et al found that endodontic surgery offers more favourable initial success, but non-surgical retreatment offers a...
Minimal intervention dentistry and older patients part 2: minimally invasive operative interventions
Minimal (or minimum) intervention dentistry is the complete holistic team-care approach to patient-centred prevention of disease and management of...
The role of hemisection in the prosthetic management of a distal extension ridge – a case report
The patient, a 54-year-old woman, required the prosthetic rehabilitation of her upper and lower Kennedy's Class II, modification 1 type ridges (with...
Management of the single discoloured tooth part 2: restorative options
This is the direct application of a thin film of composite over the entire labial aspect of a tooth in order to modify the contour and/or shade. As...
The state-of-the-art of ART restorations
The indication for using ART was initially restricted to the treatment of cavitated teeth that would otherwise have been extracted in people from...
Management of the single discoloured tooth part 1: aetiology, prevention and minimally invasive restorative options
Establishing a correct diagnosis for the cause of the tooth discoloration is important since, invariably, it has a profound effect on the selection of...
Aspects of dento/medico-legal report writing
The requesting party will instruct the practitioner, usually by letter but increasingly by email, clearly stating what is required and what issues are...
Dental materials – what goes where? the current status of glass ionomer as a material for loadbearing restorations in posterior teeth
The demand for tooth-coloured restorations in posterior teeth is increasing worldwide,1 with the principal alternative to amalgam being considered to...