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Although there are various types of waterpipes, differing in size, shape and colour, the typical layout is shown in Figure 1. The tobacco bowl is positioned within the body and is the site where...

SC usually presents in large joints, most commonly reported in the knee joint.1 SC of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is rare,1,2 but not uncommon. A systematic literature review of 246 years, up to...

Pregnancy is not considered a medically compromised state anymore, rather an extension of the healthy state.3 The physiologic changes of various systems can cause certain symptoms like nausea,...

An 11-year-old boy presented with hypoplasia as a result of historical chemotherapy treatment (Figure 1). The following treatment plan was devised:.

Hypodontia refers to the developmental absence of any teeth excluding third molars. The overall prevalence in the general population has been reported as 1% in the primary dentition6 and 6% in the...

A 22-year-old female patient presented in the dental school clinic with a discoloured left upper central incisor (Figure 1). The young woman was self conscious of this when smiling, so this aesthetic...

Multiple myeloma (MM) is a cancer of plasma cells in the bone marrow. It is the second most common bone marrow cancer, yet it only accounts for 2% of all cancers.1 Plasma cells are a type of white...

Miss Kathy Harley has been a longstanding member of the Editorial Board of Dental Update. The Editor and her fellow Board members thank Kathy for her input over the years. She has managed to provide...

This is the most important tip and one that can never be repeated too often or stressed too much. Regrettably, it is one that many dentists fail to do often, or indeed, at all. On receipt of a new...

The case of an unusual presentation of PG in a paediatric patient is described. A 6-year-old girl was referred, on an urgent basis, by her General Dental Practitioner (GDP) to the Paediatric Dentistry...