Restorative Dentistry
Endodontic and prosthodontic management of a rhinectomy patient
Stephanie HackettAll teeth, UR3–UL4 were non-responsive to cold sensibility testing. Peri-apical radiological examination (Figure 3) revealed:.
Maxillary sarcoidosis: a case report
Jaymit PatelA 50-year-old female was referred to the oral and maxillofacial surgery department in 2015 with a 2-cm persistent, firm and discrete neck swelling. Ultrasound examination demonstrated a discrete...
Patient preventive advice to mitigate signs and symptoms of tooth wear
Charlie RoseClinically, consumption of extrinsic acids has been associated with non-carious cervical lesions (NCCLs),26 and dietary acids are significantly associated with erosion.27 In addition, erosive tooth...
Dens invaginatus: a review of its aetiology, diagnosis and clinical management
Hannah HookTheories pertaining to the development of DI include growth pressures, discrepancies in cellular hyperplasia, genetic factors, trauma, infection, or alterations in tissue pressure. Despite the various...
Satisficing in Dentistry. Who decides? Who benefits? Part 3
Martin KelleherExamples of ‘maximizing’ in orthodontics include maintaining an unshakable belief that an Angle's Class 1 jaw relationship is the gold standard which ought to be the goal, regardless of what has to be...
Satisficing in dentistry. Who decides? Who benefits? Part 2
Kevin LewisSome periodontists might have vested interests in their enthusiastic promotion of their sub-specialty. Traditional ‘maximalist’ periodontists usually advocate the undertaking of detailed assessments,...
Autotransplantation of an impacted migrated mandibular canine using platelet-rich fibrin and physio-dispenser system: a report of two cases
Rajmohan ShettyThe management of two cases of impacted and migrated mandibular canines with autotransplantation are reported. The procedure involved the use of PRF and a physio-dispenser system to improve the...
‘Satisficing’ in dentistry: who decides? who benefits?
Martin KelleherSatisficing is a ‘cognitive heuristic’, which is a posh term in psychology for what most dentists would call a ‘rule of thumb’. Heuristics are shortcuts that our minds take to arrive at an acceptable...
Incidental finding of a horizontal root fracture when considering a tooth for root canal treatment
Nadine AminA 44-year-old female patient was referred to the Restorative Dentistry Department at Manchester University Dental Hospital by her general dental practitioner (GDP) for root canal treatment of her...
Restoration of Discoloured Incisors with Ceramic Veneers: A Workflow Case Report
Luis Gustavo Barrote AlbinoThis report followed the principles recommended by the CARE guidelines.22 CARE is a guideline that helps authors to provide a complete case description, and ensure that all the important details are...
Bleaching Complications: ‘Greening’ in a Post-crowned Tooth
Qingmei Joy FengThe grey discolouration of the upper right central and lateral incisors along with some poorly contoured composite restorations were noted..
Narcissism, pride, envy, lust and dentistry
Martin KelleherNarcissism is named after a mythical Greek character called Narcissus who walked beside a pool of water and stopped to take a drink from it. He saw his own reflection in the water and became...
Restorative management of the posterior tooth that has undergone a pulpotomy
Nicholas N LongridgeThe clinical assessment of pulpal inflammation in a tooth with a carious lesion remains challenging. The conventional clinical method for assessing pulp status relies upon patient-reported symptoms,...
Treatment of peri-implantitis: Fiction or reality? Part 2: Adjuncts and decontamination approaches in the non-surgical and surgical management of peri-implantitis
Vanessa SousaThe effectiveness of specific professional mechanical plaque removal (PMPR) regimens in reducing the risk of recurrent peri-implantitis has not yet been determined. Based on the current EFP S3 CPG, it...
A review and clinical tips on gingival retraction methods
Shivani RanaThe periodontium should be assessed when considering provision of a subgingival restoration and therefore, gingival retraction. When the gingivae are healthy, there is less chance of damage when the...