The Dental Update Archive

Under IR(ME)R 2000, justification for any medical ionising radiation exposure is required and should be documented.4 In compliance with IR(ME)R regulations, dose optimization should be employed to...

Metal-ceramic crowns using a variety of metal alloys have been the standard aesthetic crown service offered by the majority of dentists since the patent was registered by Weinstein, Katz and Weinstein...

Denture cleansers must remove plaque and stain effectively and kill any remaining microbes on the denture surface without damaging the material and affecting adversely the properties of the denture...

Demineralised, carious dentine is radiolucent. This radiolucency remains if carious dentine is sealed under a restoration (Figure 11). Without an adequate understanding of this and the history of the...

The first cases of smoking tobacco in England date back to the 1500s when sailors brought tobacco back from the Americas where it had been used historically as a means of spiritual communication, and...

The 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 cases used in this publication illustrate the challenges present when dealing with failing indirect restorations. Management should always include an initial investigation, which will then be...

‘Although this is something often deemed controversial, poorer health outcomes, decreased comprehension of diagnoses and reduced satisfaction with care are all associated with limited English...

In this article, the contemporary uses and effectiveness of extra-oral traction appliances are discussed..

Many dental patients reviewed by GDPs undergo orthodontic treatment that can give rise to various orthodontic problems causing patients to make an unscheduled appointment to their GDP. These problems...