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Head and neck cancer part 3: dental management
Oral Surgery Stephanie HackettHead and neck cancer can result in significant short- and long-term complications which can affect function, aesthetics and social wellbeing. As discussed in the previous paper in this series, there...
Why does patient mental health matter? Part 2: orofacial obsessions as a consequence of psychiatric conditions
Psychiatry within Dentistry Emma ElliottA 20-year-old female patient attends your practice for a new patient examination. She reports in her medical history that she is fit and well, with no medications or allergies. You ask her if she has...
Why does patient mental health matter? Part 3: dental self-neglect as a consequence of psychiatric conditions
Psychiatry within Dentistry Emma ElliottA 65-year-old male patient comes to see you for an emergency appointment. He has been with your practice for over 10 years and is presenting today with continuous aching pain from his lower right...
Clinical tips for safe and effective root canal treatment under intravenous sedation with midazolam
Intravenous Sedation Hassan AbedAnxious patients are sometimes unable to retain pre-operative verbal instructions related to pain management or dental treatment owing to their anxiety levels.7 Therefore, it is important to follow...
Empyema of odontogenic origin: a case report
Paediatric Dentistry John LindenA 15-year-old boy attended accident and emergency (A&E) reporting a 3-day history of fever, myalgia, vomiting, photophobia, and headaches. He had an otherwise unremarkable medical history. The initial...
Complete dentures revisited
Denture Prosthodontics J Fraser McCord“…a man with no eyes cannot see, a man with no legs cannot run but a man with no teeth expects to eat and chew with dentures as well as he did when he had natural teeth.” .
Maintenance and monitoring of dental implants in general dental practice
Restorative Dentistry Karifala TarawaliGenerally, it is recommended that patients treated with implant-supported restorations are seen at least on an annual basis but, in some cases, they will all require routine hygienist treatment at 3-,...
The prosthetic management of an infra-occluded first permanent molar: case report
Paediatric Dentistry Beshandeep SehraWhile the condition may be clinically apparent, diagnosis can be confirmed by referral to a paediatric dentist or orthodontist. Multidisciplinary management is aimed to stimulate the periodontal...
Occlusal Splints for Bruxing and TMD – A Balanced Approach?
Restorative Dentistry Robert JaggerOcclusal splints are interocclusal appliances commonly used in dental practice to manage bruxism and temporomandibular disorders (TMD). There are many articles and studies on the effectiveness of...