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Non-restorative cavity treatment: should this be the treatment of choice? reflections of a teacher in paediatric dentistry
Some definitions and their corresponding acronyms start this section: Non-Restorative Cavity Treatment (NRCT) is a non-restorative method of...
The application of occlusion in clinical practice part 3: practical application of the essential concepts in clinical occlusion
The conformative approach to the restorative rehabilitation of a dentition would involve the provision of restorations to any of the affected teeth at...
Letters to the editor
Recently, the United States (US) Centre for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention reported an increased incidence of a fatal respiratory disorder from...
The oral implications of mental health disorders part 1: eating disorders
Eating disorders are a group of psychopathological conditions that are characterized by irrational eating behaviours. The unhealthy diet choices that...
Loss of vitality in an unrestored, caries-free, lower premolar
A 67-year-old female patient with type II diabetes presented with a constant dull ache localized to the LR45. The pain radiated through the right-hand...
A ‘handling’ Evaluation of the dentsply sirona class II solution system by the PREP panel
The value of practice-based research has been previously discussed,1 with the arena of general dental practice having been considered the ideal...
An update on discoloured teeth and bleaching part 1: the aetiology and diagnosis of discoloured teeth
Generally speaking, discoloration of teeth may be either intrinsic or extrinsic, and may present in isolation or affect the dentition generally. Tooth...
Malignant oral melanoma: how to spot it and how it is managed
Cases of primary malignant oral melanoma account for 0.2–8% of all melanomas.5 Most POMs arise in previously clinically normal mucosa, while...
An evidence-based evaluation of contemporary dental ceramics
Metal-ceramic crowns using a variety of metal alloys have been the standard aesthetic crown service offered by the majority of dentists since the...
A contemporary approach for the management of generalized tooth wear
Sensitivity tests: All teeth excluding (UR1) tested positive to Endo-lce and electrical pulp testing..
Minamata: what the practising dentist needs to know
The Minamata Convention on mercury is a global treaty, signed by the UK and over one hundred countries on October 2013 with the intention of...