Implantology
Management of implant screwdriver ingestion: reflection and guidance for the GDP placing implants
A 91-year-old lady was diagnosed with T4N0M0 squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the left buccal mucosa with mandibular involvement. This was treated...
Occlusal considerations for single tooth implant crowns
Occlusal schemes are likely to vary between an implant and natural tooth due to the lack of periodontal ligament. The ‘functional ankylosis’ term was...
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...
Optimizing Local Anaesthetic Practice: Addressing Misconceptions and Minimizing Anaesthetic Failures
There is no standard success rate for IANBs. Failure rates of IANBs vary extensively from 31% to 81%.7 Dentists often struggle to identify the reasons...
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...
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...
Can implant-retained overdenture components cause damage to the opposing natural dentition?
There is a general lack of consensus regarding the definition, grading and treatment for bruxism; however, it has been linked to clinical signs,...
The Maxillary Sinus: what the general dental team need to know part 3: maxillary sinus disease of endodontic origin
Inflammatory changes of the paranasal sinus lining are generally of an allergenic nature, although these may also occur due to localized or...
A guide to implant dentistry part 2: surgical and prosthodontic considerations
Successful implant rehabilitation requires careful surgical manipulation which will take into consideration anatomic structures and will follow a...
A guide to implant dentistry part 1: treatment planning
Replacement of missing teeth with implant-supported prostheses is a challenging process and each case presents different degrees of complexity and...
Inferior dental blocks versus infiltration dentistry: is it time for change?
There are five questions that we should first address in critiquing existing LA practice and assess if there is need for improvement..
Prognostication in periodontics – science or art?
Periodontitis is a common condition affecting about half the adult population to some degree, with about 10% of the population suffering from a more...
Endodontics or implants?
When considering patients' perceptions, clinicians look at oral health impact profile scores (OHIP). The lower the score, the better the perceived...
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...