The Dental Update Archive

Kidd and Pitts's 1990 literature review concluded that bitewing radiography is essential to ensure proximal caries is not missed in the primary or permanent dentition.8 Most studies included in the...

This article, the first part of a two-part review, has outlined genetic/developmental disorders, specific infections and inflammatory and immune conditions that can affect the gingival tissues....

In ancient history zircon was known to be a gem. The name zirconium comes from Zargon which translates from Arabic to golden in colour. Zargon is a composite of two Persian words; Zar meaning gold and...

The two patients selected for this study were free from any systemic disease. One had a Class I gingival recession and the second had a Class II gingival recession in the anterior quadrant with ≥2 mm...

A 13-year-old female had noticed a gradually increasing swelling around the right cheek. She was sufficiently concerned to visit her general dental practitioner, where a peri-apical radiograph was...

On presentation, the patient did not have any complaints relating to the objects present in the head and neck region as they were entirely asymptomatic. The patient reported being unaware of their...

Review of the literature was carried out using the following search methods: MEDLINE, EMBASE, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) and the Cochrane Oral Health Group's Trials...

A 24-year-old male was referred from the Oral and Maxillofacial Department to the Prosthodontics Unit to replace his missing UL1 to enhance the aesthetic appearance. The patient's records revealed...

Following consultation with the Smoke-Free Birmingham team, a paper-based pilot questionnaire was devised and distributed amongst 10 students and staff to ensure that the questionnaire would give the...