The Dental Update Archive

Overdentures may be retained by a varying number of implants, which may be splinted or freestanding.5 Studies investigating mandibular overdentures have reported high implant survival rates and...

A fit and well 16-year-old white male was referred by his general dental practitioner complaining that his front teeth did not meet. There was a history of digit sucking until the age of 5 years....

Ceramic restorations may fail in clinical service and, in common with all other types of restorations, should not normally be considered to be permanent. Next to secondary caries, as diagnosed...

A 5-year-old Caucasian girl was referred to the Periodontal Department at the School of Dentistry, Belfast with a history of persistent gingival inflammation. The patient's mother reported that her...

Cases of primary malignant oral melanoma account for 0.2–8% of all melanomas.5 Most POMs arise in previously clinically normal mucosa, while approximately 30–50% of cases have had pre-existing oral...

First, the patient needs to be taught to relax and, whilst in this relaxed state, is exposed to each of the stimuli of the hierarchy in turn. The relaxation phase is critical to success, and should be...

The aetiology of ectopic molars may be considered to be multifactorial. A number of authors have described different predisposing factors. A high familial tendency has been noted.9 Local factors, such...

A 71-year-old Caucasian male was referred via his general medical practitioner to the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department at the Newcastle General Hospital for consultation regarding a painless...

The results of temperature vs pH are presented in Table 4. These indicated that the pH increased as the temperature was lowered. The results of chilli pH are presented in Tables 5 and 6, while the...