Periodontology
The simplified basic periodontal examination in children and adolescents: an update
The 2021 guidelines recognize that the 2017 World Workshop Classification has reclassified the diagnosis of periodontal diseases and conditions.1 Of...
Supracrestal tissue attachment: an update
The work that led to the term ‘biological width’ was based on the research of Gargiulo et al in 1961. This study researched the dimensions and...
Enamel Matrix Derivative Use in Dentistry: An Update
It is now well understood that periodontal health is a balance between the microbial biofilm (Figure 1) and the host response, and bacterial...
The Importance of Periodontal Screening in Paediatric Patients
In 2013, nearly half of 8 year olds in England, Wales and Northern Ireland displayed some form of gingival inflammation.3 Furthermore, very few...
Cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) in paediatric dentistry
The relative risk of radiation is higher for children since the cells are more susceptible to the stochastic effects of radiation. In addition, the...
Dental Implants for the General Dental Practitioner. Part 2: Complications, Management and Maintenance
Biological complications are multifactorial in origin, but primarily arise from plaque biofilm accumulation around the components of implants causing...
Technique Tips: Subgingival root brushing in periodontal treatment
The principles for preventing periodontal disease was the subject of the 11th European Workshop on Periodontology on effective prevention of...
Dental Implants for the general dental practitioner. Part 1: overview and assessment
Dental implants can be used to support single and multiple unit fixed restorations as well as removable dental prostheses. To appreciate the...
Vitamin D and periodontitis: shedding the light
Vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) and vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) are the two major forms of vitamin D – a secosteroid.9 In this article, the term vitamin...
Letters to the editor
Routine restorative treatment that was deferred in the vast majority of dental practices due to COVID-19 may inevitably lead to further complications,...
Cleft lip and palate in general dental practice: filling in the gaps
CLP is reported to occur in 1 in 600–700 live births in the UK,1 with cleft lip (CL) comprising 23.5%, cleft palate (CP) 44.9% and CLP 31.6% of these...
The importance of periodontal screening in children. A case report
A fit and well 11-year-old boy attended his general dental practitioner for his routine dental check-up. He complained of occasional bilateral pain in...
A Review of the Evidence for the Provision of the Routine Scale and Polish for the Prevention of Periodontal Disease
A randomized controlled trial (RCT), conducted in the US Air Force Academy, investigated the effectiveness of preventative periodontal treatments in...