Prosthodontics
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...
Cardiomyopathy and Dentistry
There are five main types of cardiomyopathy and each affects the myocardium differently..
A 5-year observation of the Dahl principle to manage localized anterior tooth wear
A male of European origin, aged 44 years old, presented for prosthodontic treatment, concerned ‘his teeth would continue to deteriorate’. He requested...
Book review
This is a book with a difference, written by two consultants in restorative dentistry and prosthodontics. It is brimful of relevant diagrams, clinical...
Developing your Video Consultation Skills
Video consultations are only appropriate for use in certain circumstances and clinicians should always ensure that the same standards of care are...
Hydraulic cements for various applications in endodontics: Part 2
The intra-radicular materials include the root canal sealers and the materials used for apical plugs. The properties of these materials are very...
An update on indirect prosthodontic materials and their manufacturing techniques
There are two broad components to denture framework fabrication using a digital workflow – computer-aided design (CAD) and computer-aided manufacture...
Sustainable oral healthcare and the environment: challenges
It is indisputable that as oral healthcare providers, our primary focus is that of meeting the oral healthcare needs of the population we serve. The...
Individually Formed Glass Fibre Reinforced Composite Posts for Compromised Teeth with Oval and Flared Endodontic Canals
A 24-year-old male was referred from the Oral and Maxillofacial Department to the Prosthodontics Unit to replace his missing UL1 to enhance the...
Dental Photography: a Practical Guide
Without patient consent, no clinical images should be taken. The Institute of Medical Illustrator's code of practice (1986) advises that informed...
A combined digital-conventional workflow to fabricate a removable partial denture for a patient with a severe gag reflex
The patient is a 61-year-old female with no relevant medical history who presented to the senior house officer restorative clinic seeking a fixed...
Removable Prosthodontics for the Management of Severe Toothwear
Toothwear is a dental condition of increasing concern in the UK population, as demonstrated by the findings of the 2009 Adult Dental Health Survey....