Restorative Dentistry
Endodontics or implants?
Jennifer FullerWhen considering patients' perceptions, clinicians look at oral health impact profile scores (OHIP). The lower the score, the better the perceived outcome for the patient. When comparing the quality...
An evidence-based evaluation of contemporary dental ceramics
Terry E DonovanMetal-ceramic crowns using a variety of metal alloys have been the standard aesthetic crown service offered by the majority of dentists since the patent was registered by Weinstein, Katz and Weinstein...
Minimally invasive adhesive full mouth reconstruction of a patient with amelogenesis imperfecta
Morteza MazinanianAmelogenesis imperfecta (AI) is a dental condition affecting the structure and condition of dental enamel with occasional involvement of other oral structures. AI has been classified many times, both...
A contemporary approach for the management of generalized tooth wear
Mohammad Habib Aldashti
Sensitivity tests: All teeth excluding (UR1) tested positive to Endo-lce and electrical pulp testing..
Essentials of light curing
Richard B PriceDespite many manufacturers producing excellent curing lights, the units in many dental offices are often not performing effectively and dentists generally have no accurate way of assessing their light...
The ultimate aesthetic challenge in dentistry: a single crown on a maxillary central incisor
Juergen ManhartA 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 conscious of this when smiling, so this aesthetic...
Child cancers: managing the complications of childhood chemotherapy in the adult dentition
Naureen RizviChemotherapy is the first line treatment employed in treating many childhood cancers such as leukaemia and lymphoma and has resulted in improved survival rates. A recent report found that predicted...
Gingival retraction techniques: a review
Samira AdnanBefore any gingival retraction is contemplated, and ideally before any restoration with subgingival margins is planned, it is important to assess the gingival tissues and adjacent supporting...
Complications in managing tooth wear; exploring a potential pitfall of using the dahl approach – a case study
Jamie CoulterA 45-year-old female patient was referred to Newcastle Dental Hospital in 2009 concerned about the appearance of her teeth and complaining of tooth sensitivity. Medically, the patient reported acid...
The options for a tooth that requires root canal treatment
Shiyana EliyasRoot canal treatment and maintenance of the natural tooth has high success rates17,18,19 and high survival rates.14, 20,21,22,23,24,25,26 The natural tooth will maintain alveolar bone and soft tissue...
Post-operative sensitivity and posterior composite resin restorations: a review
Joseph SabbaghThere are three types of tooth sensitivity:.
A contemporary approach to the provision of tooth-supported fixed prostheses part 2: fixed bridges where the abutment teeth require minimal or no preparation
Richard IbbetsonWhere a tooth-supported fixed prosthesis is indicated and the abutments are generally sound, resin-retained bridges are preferred, whilst recognizing that patient choice may be a factor limiting their...
Immediate management of the single-unit extracted tooth in the anterior aesthetic zone – temporizing/stabilizing tissues
Graeme E BryceAlthough dimensional change of the alveolar ridge is unavoidable following extraction, the impact on subsequent restoration can be reduced if appropriate pre-operative assessment and management is...
Tooth wear and occlusal ageing
Bryan Daniel MurchieA 58-year-old, fit and well male presented with fractured upper front teeth, which had occurred approximately one year previously. These were artificial teeth, as part of a bridge structure, which had...