The Dental Update Archive

The majority of aesthetic brackets are ceramic, composed from an aluminium oxide material. Originally, plastic brackets constructed from acrylic and later polycarbonate were introduced to improve the...

The success rates and longevity of RBBs fluctuate from study to study depending on methods used and confounding factors. Historically, failure has been measured as a retainer that has debonded;...

A 58-year-old, fit and well male presented with fractured upper front teeth, which had occurred approximately one year previously. These were artificial teeth, as part of a bridge structure, which had...

In general, it should be noted that all disinfectants are potentially harmful and injurious chemicals, and their improper use leads to unhealthy side effects in exposed clinical staff.4 The fact that...

One of the most common, well-recognized oral manifestations of COVID-19 is chemosensory dysfunction, leading to alterations of taste (dysgeusia) either with, or without, olfactory involvement...

A 12-year-old boy attended Great Ormond Street Hospital as an emergency for a large left temporal brain abscess. The patient had several comorbidities including autism, short stature, complex...

The treatment protocol usually includes drilling to half of the MDI length followed by manual torqueing to achieve good primary stability of the implant. Immediate loading is commonly prescribed after...

I would like to pass on my congratulations to you and the rest of the editorial team at Dental Update. Not since my days as a student have I read a journal cover to cover – commentaries, articles and...

The dental team may notice suspicious skin lesions during routine treatment or check-up consultations and patients may seek the advice of their dental practitioner about a lesion, particularly if it...

Despite many universities aiming to make all undergraduate (UG) dentists able to undertake routine exodontia, ability remains limited.2 A substantial number of extractions are required to enable...