The Dental Update Archive

The suture thread material can be natural or synthetic, absorbable or non-absorbable, mono-filament or multi-filament. Absorbable sutures are eliminated by different types of degradation, according to...

The aetiology of CRR is difficult to determine with certainty. In most cases a causal relation can be established, with different local predisposing factors such as dental trauma,3 orthodontic...

The use of paraffin and Vaseline injections to augment the face dates back to the 1800s. Their use was associated with many complications and so the search for safer, more reliable and biocompatible...

To give the patient the best prognosis with an orofacial tumour it is most important to have the correct skills in a multidisciplinary team. This should include the general dental practitioner, who...

When considering restorations for teeth that have suffered significant tissue loss, the decision faced by the dentist may be either to place a large direct restoration or consider an indirect...

Remodelling of bone is essential for reshaping of the growing skeleton and healing of bone during injury, for example tooth extraction. Bone remodelling is controlled by systemic and local factors:.

The mechanism behind the situation of the last tooth in the arch syndrome is that the tooth being prepared had previously acted as a posterior fulcrum when the patient occluded, initiating a slide to...

The prevention of inferior alveolar nerve injuries during third molar surgery may be possible by:.

After carrying out the necessary special investigations and diagnosing either gingivitis or periodontitis, the clinician should explain to the patient the causes and progression of the disease,...

The European consensus statement on management guidelines1 advises the following considerations when treating tooth wear patients:.