The Dental Update Archive

Design of the new blended learning program included didactic teaching (predominantly online delivery) reinforced by a series of tooth drawing exercises divided into the following subject areas:.

The consequent upsurge in root caries presents challenges with implications for all those involved in delivery of effective management.10 These include:.

The first member of the calcium silicate family of materials to be introduced for endodontic use was Mineral Trioxide Aggregate. This is composed of Portland cement, with 4:1 addition of bismuth oxide...

The most important feature of these materials is the setting mechanism and their interaction with the clinical environment. When the cement is mixed with water, hydration reactions ensue and, in the...

All patients should have a thorough history, clinical examination and any relevant investigations carried out in order to attain a correct diagnosis and treatment plan. The formulated diagnoses and...

A questionnaire study of a random sample of general dental practitioners (GDPs) drawn from the Midlands of England and Scotland reported 6% potentially using PMCs to restore primary teeth.9 An...

The word tumour in Latin means a swelling but a tumour or swelling is not always a cancer. Some tumours may be caused by inflammation, infections, cysts or fluid-filled lesions or be due to new...