The Dental Update Archive

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...

The pain associated with delivering an injection is complex and multi-factorial (depending on the dentist, the patient and the equipment used), and is not only caused by the procedure itself, but...

A 9-year-old patient was referred by his orthodontist to the Ashford and St Peter's Hospital joint dento-alveolar multidisciplinary clinic regarding the presence of two unerupted supernumerary teeth...

The absolute and comparative efficacy and tolerability of drugs in dystonia, including anticholinergic and antidopaminergic drugs, is poorly documented and no evidence-based recommendations can be...

A disinfectant, as defined by European norms, is a chemical agent designed to reduce a known population of micro-organisms by a pre-set logarithmic value within a short period of time, during which...

There are a number of factors that affect prognosis, with position in arch affecting likelihood of tooth loss, risk being greatest for maxillary second molars and least for mandibular canines (Table...

The anterior tooth that has suffered significant trauma often requires endodontic treatment for future maintenance and function.1 For patients, such trauma can be physically uncomfortable and both...