The Dental Update Archive

A diagnosis of recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS) is usually reached following a thorough clinical history (Table 1), together with the physical appearance of the ulcer, if present at the time of...

The rubber dam technique was first described by Sanford Christie Barnum in 1864 to provide isolation of the operative field.1 There are several benefits reported from the use of rubber dam:2.

As the crisis caused by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic dramatically took effect on society in early 2020, the Chief Dental Officer of England announced on the 25th March 2020, that...

We read with interest Manouchehri and Ali's case report of a glandular odontogenic cyst affecting the LR67 region.1 We too present a recent case of a glandular odontogenic cyst presenting in an...

General dental practitioners play a key role in the detection and early management of oral cancer, referring approximately 40% of all cases to secondary care, as well as the post-treatment phase of...

I read with interest the article by Shepherd and Ogden on alcohol and the dental team.1 Dental teams are in a unique position to provide brief advice and support to their patients who drink above the...

An increased prevalence of oral mucosal conditions has been reported in the elderly when compared with a younger population.3,4 These conditions include xerostomia (Figure 1) oral lichen planus (OLP)...

A 71-year-old man was suffering from an unrepaired palatal cleft with three remaining teeth and one retained root with grade II mobility and severe bone loss (Figures 1, 2)..

A 13-year-old male patient was referred from specialist practice to the dental hospital with a Class 1 malocclusion complicated by isolated shortening of the root to an upper right lateral incisor..