Endodontics
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PTFE, discovered in 1938, often referred to as ‘Teflon’, is a versatile material made from Polytetrafluoroethylene. PTFE is a polymer of...
A review of additive manufacturing in conservative dentistry and endodontics part 1: basic principles
An extensive electronic search was performed of articles on PubMed from 1990 to 2017. Key words such as ‘Additive printing’, ‘3D-bioprinting’, ‘CAD...
The orthodontic/endodontic interface part 4
More patients are undergoing orthodontic treatment and mild external root resorption is a common finding.1, 2 This is usually not clinically...
Tooth wear guidelines for the BSRD part 2: fixed management of tooth wear
Generalized/localized tooth wear in dentate patients with associated:.
3D printed tooth model – a patient education tool and surgical aid in endodontics
A 37-year-old male patient was referred from a private practice complaining of pain in the upper left side anterior region of his mouth for a few...
Endodontics or implants?
When considering patients' perceptions, clinicians look at oral health impact profile scores (OHIP). The lower the score, the better the perceived...
Trigeminal nerve injuries related to restorative treatment
Prevention and management of trigeminal nerve injuries related to:.
Patient-centred care: how close to this are we?
Understanding motivating factors and expectations is fundamental to providing high quality care. Ensuring that patients' expectations are met is a key...
Cone beam computed tomography: an update for general dental practitioners
Under IR(ME)R 2000, justification for any medical ionising radiation exposure is required and should be documented.4 In compliance with IR(ME)R...
The impact of diabetes on treatment in general dental practice
Although the exact cause of diabetes is unknown, there are defined risk factors, depending on the type of diabetes, which can, in different...
Surgical root perforation repair with guided tissue regeneration: a case report
A 43-year-old male patient was referred by his dentist to a large teaching hospital with a suspected perforation in 2010. This may have occurred...
Patient and Dentist Burnout - A Two-Way Relationship
Case A illustrates two of these circumstances. The patient was a single, female lawyer, aged 39, who travelled over 200 miles for each visit. She had...
The importance of recording mental health history – a case report
A 55-year-old female was referred by her general dental practitioner to a private implant referral clinic. The patient presented with catastrophic...