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Issue: Volume 44 Number 5 - May 2017
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P373 Editorial: 'Two sisters' again by FJT Burke
A year ago, when in the throes of moving from the old to the new dental school in Birmingham, I came across a paper that I had written in 1998. Read more
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Standards in healthcare are of fundamental importance. Read more
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This article aims to provide general dental practitioners (GDPs) with the knowledge to improve their referrals primarily for children who they feel require a dental general anaesthetic. It discusses the impact of a general anaesthetic (GA) on a child and the financial impacts of dental general... Read more
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This is the second-part of this three-part series. The first paper discussed the occlusal and cracked tooth aetiological factors which may be responsible for restoration failure. This paper will outline the restorative options for cracked and root canal-treated teeth. It will also briefly give an... Read more
The first paper of this three-part series discussed periodontal disease pathogenesis and highlighted elements in the clinical assessment which will help the clinician to establish the diagnosis of chronic and aggressive periodontitis. This second paper will focus on the management of chronic and... Read more
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Paracetamol (acetaminophen) is a commonly used analgesic; its 'over the counter' availability, low cost and popularity amongst patients often make it the first choice for dental pain. It is in this that its potential toxicity, made more complicated by the ever extending range of... Read more
P415 Prosthodontics: An Implant-Retained Obturator – A Case Study by J Puryer, C Forbes-Haley
This case describes the oral rehabilitation of a patient following maxillary hemi-section due to squamous cell carcinoma of the palate. Planned treatment was construction of a maxillary implant-supported obturator. Two dental implants were placed in his maxilla to aid the support and retention of... Read more
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Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy (VRET) has gained in popularity as an effective treatment for anxiety disorders. The purpose of this article is to determine the applicability of VRET in the treatment of dental phobia of two patients. Two case examples of female dental patients, aged 56 and 24... Read more
The immune system is the body’s primary defence mechanism against infections, and disturbances in the system can cause disease if the system fails in defence functions (in immunocompromised people), or if the activity is detrimental to the host (as in auto-immune and auto-inflammatory states). A... Read more
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We report a case of a mandibular arteriovenous malformation in a 3-year-old child, who attended our department, and have carried out a literature review. Read more
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All dental restorations are liable to failure during function. Failure could be biologic, aesthetic, mechanical or a combination. Ceramic restorations in particular, including metal-ceramics, are prone to mechanical fracture, especially the fracture of veneering porcelain. Fracture of a... Read more
Periodontal plastic and aesthetic surgery are gaining significant momentum owing to the increasing aesthetic demands by patients. Along with the fulfilment of aesthetic needs, it is imperative that clinicians also enhance function. From these two important viewpoints, subepithelial connective... Read more
P463 Clinical Challenges Q&A: Clinical Challenges Q&A 31. Painful Lip by D Malamos, C Scully
A 22-year-old woman presented with painful lesions in the inner surface of her upper lip for 10 days. Read more
P464 Technique Tips: Technique Tips – Iatrogenesis and How to Prevent It by L Mackenzie
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Every day millions of operative dental procedures are carried out by clinicians worldwide. Read more