The Dental Update Archive

Surgery and radiation are the only definitive treatment modalities for both early and locally advanced mouth cancer. Surgical resection, wherein the tumour is completely removed with uninvolved...

As our knowledge of periodontal pathogenesis has evolved over the years, treatment philosophies have similarly changed. For example, it is now widely accepted that gingivitis and periodontitis are a...

The success rate for removal of a SI has been reported as varying from 53% to 95%.27,29,30,31 The wide variation in reported results can be explained by a range of factors which influence the...

Over the past couple of years, ‘fourth-screen’ technology (meaning a small portable video screen such as on a mobile phone) has changed the way young people communicate with each other. Photo and...

Capacity is the ability of an individual to make a particular decision.1 Capacity is decision and time specific, and is determined by the type of decision, understanding of consequences, and ability...

Ozone, first discovered in 1840, is a naturally occurring compound consisting of three oxygen atoms. It is found in nature in the form of a gas in the atmosphere in a concentration of 1–10 ppm1 where...

Denture stomatitis can affect both partial and complete denture wearers,2 although is commonly seen on the palatal mucosa beneath a maxillary complete denture.1,5,11 DS rarely affects the lower arch,...

GICs are defined by the acid–base setting reaction between the polyalkenoic acid polymer and the alkaline fluoro-alumino-silicate (FAS) glass.8,9 The polyalkenoic acid polymer could be polyacrylic,...

As we discussed in Part 1, Newsome1 suggested the following important interconnected indicators of success:.