The Dental Update Archive

A 61-year-old carpenter was referred to the oral and maxillofacial department by his GDP in March 2011 regarding an asymptomatic ‘white patch’ on the hard palate. Otherwise unaware of the lesion or...

An understanding of the aetiology of tooth discoloration is paramount for successful management as brown/yellow lesions call for different treatment options compared to white lesions..

The peri-implant mucosa provides an important biological barrier which protects the rigid fixation of the implant to the bone from factors released from plaque and the oral environment. This soft...

Inflammatory changes of the paranasal sinus lining are generally of an allergenic nature, although these may also occur due to localized or atmospheric irritants. Changes are often identified via...

The patient presented with surgically induced microstomia following treatment for squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the lower lip using a bilateral Karapandzic flap resection and reconstruction...

Fusobacterium nucleatum is an anaerobic micro-organism that is found only in the human oral cavity, where it co-exists with more than 500 other species.1 It causes diseases such as periodontal and...