The conventional design for an anterior bridge will consist of an everStick C&B (GC) (or other) fibre bonded from the palatal side of the first retainer tooth bridging the space of the missing tooth...

The ‘biologic width’ concept was first described by Gargiulo et al in 1961, following a histological study in human autopsy specimens, examining the relationship between the various components...

Flowable composites can be traced back to the pioneering product, Revolution, offered on the dental market in 1992 by SDS/Kerr. The name of that first flowable resin restorative was well timed since,...

A fit and healthy 14-year-old school boy was referred to King's Dental Institute by his general dental practitioner who had started root canal treatment on the UL3, but this was aborted as a result of...

The management of gingival tissue excess is dependent on the aetiology, and the type of intervention undertaken will be determined by the patient's presenting complaint, clinical presentation and...

Gagging is a normal protective mechanism which acts to maintain airway patency. It prevents foreign bodies from entering the trachea and can be evoked by stimulating numerous oral structures. In the...

The case series study that focused exclusively on impacted dentures revealed that the incidence of swallowed dentures was greater in males (72.7%) than females (27.3%).2.

In order to provide patients with the most aesthetically pleasing and functional outcome, an interdisciplinary approach to management may be required. The role and aims of the team has been previously...

Careful treatment planning is essential. Errors at this early stage may result in failure of the case. A clinical examination to assess for caries, periodontal disease, peri-apical disease, tooth...

Absence of primary or permanent teeth can have a significant effect on facial aesthetics, which may have a negative psychological impact in some cases. A study of 451 patients reported that...

Definitions for precision attachments include the following:.

Most post removal systems work like corkscrews by creating opposing forces that can withdraw a post from the canal.1.

Root resorption in deciduous teeth is a normal physiological response, resulting in exfoliation of the deciduous teeth with replacement by the permanent dentition. In contrast, the process of root...

Surgical crown lengthening is designed to increase the length of the clinical crown. Crown lengthening techniques have been traditionally used as an adjunct to restorative procedures, particularly in...

A systematic review by Torabinejad et al found that endodontic surgery offers more favourable initial success, but non-surgical retreatment offers a more favourable long-term outcome.5 A study by...