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The Dangers of Social Media and Young Dental Patients' Body Image
Over the past couple of years, ‘fourth-screen’ technology (meaning a small portable video screen such as on a mobile phone) has changed the way young...
An update on discoloured teeth and bleaching part 2: mechanism of action of bleaching agents and management of discoloured teeth
The compound directly resulting in the bleaching effect, hydrogen peroxide, is an oxidizing agent. Hydrogen peroxide breaks down in the presence of...
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...
Tooth wear guidelines for the bsrd part 1: aetiology, diagnosis and prevention
Tooth wear, or as it is also often referred to as non-carious tooth surface loss (TSL), can be described simply as ‘the pathological non-carious loss...
Minimally invasive adhesive full mouth reconstruction of a patient with amelogenesis imperfecta
Amelogenesis imperfecta (AI) is a dental condition affecting the structure and condition of dental enamel with occasional involvement of other oral...
The ultimate aesthetic challenge in dentistry: a single crown on a maxillary central incisor
A 22-year-old female patient presented in the dental school clinic with a discoloured left upper central incisor (Figure 1). The young woman was self...
Managing Young Patients with Molar Incisor Hypomineralization
Both preventive and interceptive treatment may be required, depending on the severity of the condition..
Technique tips: microabrasion
Clinical photographs and sensibility testing are recommended prior to commencing microabrasion to form baseline records. This should be repeated after...
Dental Bleaching: An Update
In the UK, tooth bleaching has been associated with controversy, mainly in terms of its alleged legality, treatment provider and the concentrations of...
Tooth wear and occlusal ageing
A 58-year-old, fit and well male presented with fractured upper front teeth, which had occurred approximately one year previously. These were...
Carbamide peroxide and its use in oral hygiene and health
Since its first publication by Van Haywood and Heymann in 1989,13 tray-applied 10% carbamide peroxide (CP) has proven itself as a safe and effective...
Tooth wear: screening, diagnosis and management in general dental practice
During routine dental examinations, patient's complaints (Table 1) and histories (Figure 2) may already highlight the condition of TW..
A case for the defence!
Members may seek advice on a variety of professional matters. Common requests include the timeframe for the retention of dental records and...
Traumatized fractured incisors: re-attachment of the fragment
The following case presented 5 days after a sports injury (Figure 1). The patient had attended hospital where two tooth fragments were recovered from...