The Dental Update Archive

Over the last decade, there has been an exponential increase in evidence relating nutritional status and supplementation to periodontal disease prevalence and management. However, there is a necessity...

The prevalence of EDS is reported to be 1 in 5,000,5 however, recent clinical studies suggest that joint hypermobility syndromes are under diagnosed6 and the condition is more common than these ratios...

MIH studies indicate its multifactorial nature, involving genetic and environmental factors.1 Some risk factors for MIH development include urinary tract infection during pregnancy, oxygen starvation...

Clinical challenges that need to be addressed when managing patients with hypodontia include:.

This case report describes an unusual cause of severe generalized pathological tooth surface loss. This 52-year-old lady presented to the Restorative Clinic at King's College Dental Institute, London,...

The ‘biologic width’ concept was first described by Gargiulo et al in 1961, following a histological study in human autopsy specimens, examining the relationship between the various components...

Considerable variation exists between dentists on their treatment decisions regarding, among other things, the need for placing and replacing restorations.41,42 Lesion-activity and surface integrity...

When we enquire about tobacco use, the patient usually understands his/her relative exposure. Frequency and amount tends not to fluctuate greatly but other variables, such as whether they roll their...

Following an avulsion injury, one fifth of parents are reported to have sought initial telephone advice.6 Furthermore, parents who contacted other healthcare professionals first were advised to attend...

Incognito™ is a lingual appliance system developed by Wiechmann using CAD/CAM technology.2 It has all the advantages of traditional lingual appliance systems, such as optimal aesthetics,...