The Dental Update Archive

The jaw registration procedure may vary depending on whether it is decided to conform to the patient's current OVD or to re-organize the occlusion. In general, conforming to the current OVD is less...

With families, prior to the pandemic, routinely waiting 40 weeks for a Consultant Clinic appointment, we felt that we had to continue to provide this service. Following the implementation of lockdown,...

Factors such as risk of trauma and psychosocial impact should be considered important for early intervention to correct an increased overjet. Patients must understand that this style of early...

The aetiology of MIH remains relatively unclear with multiple studies unable to achieve a consensus on the cause other than that it is likely to be multifactorial.9 Some suggest that childhood...

Calcification of the permanent maxillary canine begins at approximately 4–5 months of age between the roots of the first primary molar. As the primary teeth erupt, the canine crypt migrates forward in...

The aetiology of dental anxiety is not always clear. No single biological or psychological theory fully explains the development of anxiety disorders.8 However, it is generally accepted that phobias...

Tallgren demonstrated the continual resorption of bone in patients who were followed for a period of up to 25 years following complete tooth loss.14 The majority of bone resorption occurs in the first...

Toothwear can be defined as ‘the loss of tooth substance by means other than caries or dental trauma’. Tooth surface loss (TSL) is an alternative term used which can confuse dentists and patients, and...

The general dental council (GDC) expects that registrants are able to:.