The Dental Update Archive

The association between sugar and dental caries has a long and detailed history. Observational studies7,8 have shown convincingly that not only does a relationship exist but that it is the frequency...

A 53-year-old female patient was referred to the Department of Endodontics for the management of the lower incisors (LL1, LL2 and LR1). She gave a history of RCT carried out several years previously...

A 25-year-old male presented to the Emergency Department of Royal Gwent Hospital with a 6 day history of dyspnoea, severe headaches and a self-terminating episode of supraventricular tachycardia...

A nine-year-old boy was seen in the Paediatric Dental Department at Birmingham Dental Hospital for assessment of his UR1, which was causing him pain. On presentation, the UR1 had a buccal sinus and...

Once soft tissue manipulation of the peri-implant tissues is considered optimal, and the current implant level working model is verified as accurate, capturing the newly established profile can...

The demand for tooth-coloured restorations in posterior teeth is increasing worldwide,1 with the principal alternative to amalgam being considered to be resin composite. However, resin composite...

Tooth colour is determined by a combination of the different optical properties of enamel, dentine and pulp. Tooth discolorations vary in aetiology, appearance and severity, and are categorized as...

A thorough history and examination, including appropriate investigations, should be carried out before considering treatment. Emphasis should be on identifying the aetiological factors involved in the...