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Management of Persistently Symptomatic Teeth in Primary Root Canal Treatment: Advice on Maximizing Successful Outcomes
Endodontics Menna ShykhonUnderstanding the aetiology of endodontic disease allows us to appreciate the aims of root canal treatment. Kakehashi et al undertook an experimental study, concluding that apical periodontitis did...
The unilateral sagittal split osteotomy: A useful tool in the armamentarium for deeply impacted mandibular third molars
Oral Surgery Ross LeaderA 62-year-old male of European origin was referred to the on-call oral and maxillofacial surgery core trainee via accident and emergency (A&E) with a 2-day history of discomfort and swelling to the...
Invisible orthodontics part 2: lingual appliance treatment
Orthodontics Ailbhe McMullinSince the initial suggestion that brackets could be placed behind the teeth in the 70s, several American orthodontists formed the Lingual Task Force to promote the use of lingual appliances. This has...
The aesthetic prosthodontic management of periodontally involved teeth
Prosthodontics Dominic P LavertyGingival recession has been defined as a clinical condition in which the marginal periodontal tissues are located apical to the cemento-enamel junction (CEJ), with concomitant exposure of the root...
Whistleblowing in the NHS – freedom to speak up: a summary
Patient-Centred Care Anthony BermanA symposium, ‘Freedom to Speak Out’, was held at the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons in Glasgow (RCPSG) in September 2016 to discuss what progress, if any, had been made in the 18 months...
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Diagnostics: a Primer
COVID-19 Commentary Lakshman SamaranayakeThe current pandemic of COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by SARS-CoV-2 which originated in Wuhan, China in late 2019. It is now known that the median incubation period of COVID-19 is...
Salivary biomarkers – an update
Oral Medicine Akhil Anilkumar ShankarThe collection of saliva is a safe, non-invasive and simple method compared to the collection of blood.5 It can be collected without much patient discomfort, and the advantage over other fluids, such...
The Importance of Periodontal Screening in Paediatric Patients
Paediatric Dentistry Rachel OliverIn 2013, nearly half of 8 year olds in England, Wales and Northern Ireland displayed some form of gingival inflammation.3 Furthermore, very few children and adolescents under the age of 16 were...
Oral ulceration and vesiculobullous conditions in the paediatric patient
Paediatric Dentistry Lisa ClarkeMost patients with RAS are otherwise healthy, thus it is a diagnosis of exclusion. There are, however, a number of systemic conditions involving recurrent aphthous ulceration and are, therefore,...
Sustainability of Different Fluoride Delivery Methods
Community Water Fluoridation Elizabeth EllerayLife cycle assessment (LCA) is a systematic and standardized way to quantify the EI of a material or service, such as fluoride prevention. LCAs are arguably more comprehensive than just a carbon...