The Dental Update Archive

In the past, dentine-bonding agents were classified into generations.7 However, this means of identifying different groups of bonding agents fell into disarray because of the failure of authorities on...

For small lesions, a minimally invasive approach should be taken. This requires promotion of natural remineralization and lesion arrest, ensuring cavity seal and restoration of tooth form without...

The development of an AOB in the adult patient may be first noticed by either the patient or clinician during a routine examination. The patient may describe aesthetic concerns with a newly forming...

The dentist decides how many copings will be used to retain the superstructure following a thorough clinical and radiographic examination. As previously discussed, higher success rates are observed...

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...

A pH probe (PH0065, Jenway, UK) was attached to a pH meter (Ф40, Beckman, UK) and this was calibrated. Stock solutions of 0.1 N sodium hydroxide (NaOH) were prepared using NaOH pellets (VWR...

The most common cause of infra-occlusion is thought to be ankylosis. Ankylosis is an anomaly which occurs due to failure of the periodontal ligament to separate the root from the alveolar bone,...

It is estimated that approximately half a million third molars are extracted every year in the UK (L McArdle, personal communication). In April 2020, Donnell and Clark in ‘Naughty or NICE?’1...