The Dental Update Archive

A 13-year-old boy presented in accident and emergency with a 3-week history of left-sided facial swelling. The presenting symptoms were pain, and trismus with a 20-mm interincisal distance mouth...

Dental amalgam is a mixture of a silver alloy with mercury.1 It has been used in dentistry since the 1800s2 and, through scientific investigation, the composition of the constituents of the alloy have...

The term ‘bioactive materials’ covers a range of similar calcium silicate-based materials that are not only biocompatible but promote healing and regeneration of tissues. The most notable examples of...

A 6-year-old female (CB) was referred for the management of AI. It was reported that her father had suffered from a similar dental condition and that all his teeth had been extracted at an early age....

The composition of the UK workforce delivering orthodontic treatment has changed greatly over the past decade since the introduction of OTs.3 This change in skill mix is significant due to the scope...

BCC is a malignant skin cancer originating from the basal layer within the epidermis of the skin.1 It is slow growing, rarely metastasizes (<0.1% incidence) and has a low mortality rate.1,8,9,10...

It may be difficult to decide whether or not to replace missing posterior teeth. The shortened dental arch (SDA) concept provides one potential management option for such a scenario. It is a treatment...

Head and neck cancer can result in significant short- and long-term complications which can affect function, aesthetics and social wellbeing. As discussed in the previous paper in this series, there...

Domiciliary oral healthcare (DOHC) has been described as a service that reaches out to care for those who cannot reach a service themselves.1 It encompasses oral healthcare and dental treatment...