The Dental Update Archive

A fit and healthy 24-year-old male presented for a routine dental check-up complaining of a ‘chipped’ lower left molar tooth. He had no other symptoms. The patient had a Class 3 skeletal base and...

The first stage in root canal retreatment is the careful assessment of and, if necessary, the removal of existing restorations to access the canal system. Attempting retreatment through an existing...

The files were operated at 250 rpm..

There must be a proper time interval between initial treatment and re-evaluation of residual periodontal pockets. Different periods have been reported to reassess the pocket depth after initial...

For patients with severely worn dentitions, removable dentures can offer an attractive means of oral rehabilitation. Worn teeth can be restored/replaced with overdentures, onlay dentures or overlay...

The completion of root development of the permanent incisors normally occurs in childhood, eg the maxillary central incisor normally completes its root development before the age of around 10 or 11...

Accurate impression taking and jaw registration undoubtedly contribute to provision of any successful denture and even more so when the anatomy is unfavourable. In these difficult stages, if greater...

Three types of health-related behaviour are described:7.

Common aetiologies of mandibular fractures include:.

Physiotherapy is frequently chosen for the management of TMD due to its reversibility and relative low cost compared to other treatment modalities. The therapeutic goals are to decrease pain, aid...