Oral Health
Dentinogenesis imperfecta: full-mouth rehabilitation using implants and sinus grafts – a case report
The aims of treatment are to remove sources of infection or pain, restore aesthetics and protect posterior teeth from wear.6,7 Patients present with...
The ovate pontic for fixed bridgework
It is clear from the dental literature that plaque is the major risk factor in the development of caries and periodontal disease.2,3 A fixed...
18. Dental management
The most important risk factors for oral complications of cancer therapy are pre-existent oral or dental disease and poor care after cancer therapy..
16. Infections
Oral cancer and its treatment can cause a variety of oral problems. Surgery and scarring may mutilate tissues – which can hamper function and cleaning...
Contemporary denture base resins: part 2
Nylon denture base resins first became available in the 1950s and have recently found some popularity in the UK for the fabrication of partial...
15. Salivary and taste complications
Saliva is essential to oral health. Low salivary flow (hyposalivation) causes lack of mucosal wetting, lubrication and defences, which affects many...
Oral and dental management for head and neck cancer patients treated by chemotherapy and radiotherapy
The complications of chemo-radiotherapy vary between individuals and between different tumour sites and can be difficult to predict accurately. The...
14. Mucositis
RT is most often administered in small fractions over several weeks and to a localized area. Radiation-induced mucositis is invariable within the...
Contemporary denture base resins: part 1
Maintenance of the supporting tissues in a physiologic condition is a priority when constructing complete or partial dentures, and changes can be...
Oral healthcare considerations for the pregnant woman
Pregnancy is not considered a medically compromised state anymore, rather an extension of the healthy state.3 The physiologic changes of various...
‘Dentistry in a decade’: recent lessons from the adult dental health survey
In 2009, the fifth ADHS was published, giving health professionals da snapshot of the dental needs of patients in England, Wales and Northern Ireland....
Aesthetic composite veneers for an adult patient with amelogenesis imperfecta: a case report
In the case of Witkop Type I hypoplastic AI, there is a defect in the enamel matrix formation, however mineralization of the enamel matrix proceeds in...
Anterior open bite: aetiology and management
Aesthetic or functional aspects are the underlying reasons why patients seek treatment for their AOB. The inability to incise food efficiently or...
Aesthetic smile evaluation - a non-invasive solution
Dental ceramics and resin composite are the most commonly used restorative material in aesthetic dentistry. Advances in bonding technology, and the...