The Dental Update Archive

Periodontal disease is a multifactorial, polymicrobial and polygenic disease with variable clinical features, with the primary aetiological agent being the specific bacterial pathogens....

In many countries the proportion of people aged 65 years and older is growing faster than any other age group as a result of both longer life expectancy and declining fertility rates. In the UK, there...

The topic of occlusion is an area which may be confusing, however, this is an important issue which cannot be ignored. Pathological occlusal contacts can be associated with a wide range of clinical...

In the dental literature, the reported failure rate of post-retained restorations is very variable. Whilst a review of the literature in 2003 by Goodacre et al found that the incidence of...

Definitions for precision attachments include the following:.

An FC typically consists of three primary substances: monomers; fillers; and a coupling agent.8 The physical and mechanical properties of an FC vary based on the type, size, shape, loading, porosity...

Suggested predisposing factors for CTS include previous cavity preparation, restorative material compaction or bonding procedures, tooth morphology, cervical tooth surface loss, function, parafunction...

There are many advantages of utilizing magnification in clinical dentistry. First, and most obviously, the clinician enjoys improved vision with respect to clarity (detail) and definition of the image...

The clinical records of edentulous patients referred and assessed on the New Patient Clinics at Birmingham Dental Hospital (BDH) between October 2016 and March 2017 were reviewed. A total of 71...

Common features of hypodontia include:3.