The Dental Update Archive

I wish to report a rare but clinically important risk during removal of lower third molar teeth. A 71-year-old female attended surgery for the removal of the lower left wisdom tooth (LL8) under local...

In writing, words consist of spelling letters known as graphemes. However, as speech is the expression of spoken word by articulating sounds, in phonology words are considered to consist of speech...

A 60-year-old male farmer reported to our department with the chief complaint of a growth in the posterior region of the left maxillary residual alveolar ridge of 1½ years' duration. The growth...

There has been considerable research into the role of Aa in the aetiology of AP and this has had a significant impact upon treatment. Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans possesses a large number of...

CPP–ACP is readily soluble in saliva and attaches itself to dental plaque and tooth surfaces.2,3 When subjected to a drop in pH, the attached CPP–ACP releases calcium and phosphate ions, leading to a...

Using the Nexis™ news database provided by the University of Birmingham Library, 13 daily newspapers were searched for any mention of the word fluoride. The search was done retrospectively from 1st...

This case report describes amlodipine-induced mucosal overgrowth at an implant site and its contribution to the development of peri-implantitis. A 45-year-old Tanzanian male received dental implant...

I have read with great interest the article by Jennifer Lawson et al,1 which emphasizes the importance of comprehensive pre-operative treatment planning for dental care under general anaesthetic. A...

Dental caries is the localized destruction of susceptible dental hard tissues by acidic by-products from bacterial fermentation of dietary carbohydrates. It is a common problem worldwide and it can...

A 20-year-old male was initially referred to the Periodontal Department at Birmingham Dental Hospital in July 2008 from Ear Nose Throat (ENT) and Maxillofacial colleagues because of the complex oral...