Implantology
Guidelines for crowns, fixed bridges and implants
“Why is it that teeth decay? You don‧t always have to go to the doctor‧s to have holes in your arm stopped up do you? It‧s a flaw in the design.”
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Implant dentistry in general practice part 1: introduction
The GDC's Scope of Practice describes the provision of implants as an additional skill that dentists could develop during their career.3 The Faculty...
Rehabilitation of oncology patients with hard palate defects part 1: the surgical planning phase
The number of individuals undertaking surgical reconstructions has increased from 38% to 91% from 1995 to 2009,4 with the use of microvascular free...
Patient assessment: preparing for a predictable aesthetic outcome
There are three categories of ‘dental aesthetic imperfections’ for which the patient may seek dento-facial aesthetic intervention; these relate to...
Simplified basic periodontal examination (BPE) in children and adolescents: a guide for general dental practitioners
The BPE was introduced by the BSP in 1986 to act as a simple and rapid tool to help dentists to screen for periodontal diseases in adults. A study by...
International rescue? managing the dental tourist
Within the United Kingdom (UK) the majority of the public will access NHS primary dental services for routine dental care. Others who have the...
Evolution of surgical guidance in implant dentistry
In the early days, clinicians who believed in this concept mostly depended on diagnostic wax-up and/or surgical templates made on hard gypsum surfaces...
Will your next vt be competent at implant therapy?
The teaching of implantology to undergraduate dental students is controversial. Some argue that competence in basic restorative treatment must be...