The Dental Update Archive

Lumps and swellings in the mouth are common, but of diverse aetiologies (Table 1) and some develop into ulcers, as in various bullous lesions (Article 2) and in malignant neoplasms (Article 3)..

Pain in the teeth, mouth, face or head usually has a local cause – often the sequelae of dental caries (odontogenic pain) – but psychogenic, neurological, vascular and conditions where pain is...

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) originates from a virus currently identified as SARS-CoV-2 (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2).1 The coronavirus is most abundant in the...

In March 2020, the UK entered its first national lockdown in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Most hospitals,1 including the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS) unit in Norwich, paused their...

There has been growing concern that, with the recent lockdown announced on 4 January 2021, the nation may be at risk of pandemic complacency,1 following an arduous and protracted series of frequently...

A transpalatal arch is a fixed orthodontic appliance used to reinforce posterior anchorage during orthodontic treatment. It consists of bands cemented to the upper first permanent molars and 1.0 mm...

I write in response to your technique tip ‘Cowhorn versus Eagle Beak’.1 Having practised oral surgery for 30 years, 20 of which as a specialist, I thought I needed to share my views..

Figure 1 shows the dental triage form as approved by NHS England and NHS Improvement – South West. In the South West of England, the development of a dental triage form was essential to allow for a...

One area that has changed beyond all recognition is that of complaints/litigation against dentists. In this regard, there has been a significant increase in complaints to the General Dental Council...

A 27-year-old male patient was referred to the Department of Prosthodontics and Maxillofacial Prosthetics, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, from the Department of ENT for the fabrication of...