The Dental Update Archive

Clinical situations in which a labial fraenectomy is performed include:.

Amalgam tattoo represents unintentional implantation of particles of amalgam restorative material into the oral soft tissues during placement, modification or removal of an amalgam restoration. In...

Based upon current knowledge, it is evident that the treatment option having the best prognosis for the management of cavitated stages of primary caries in proximal surfaces is conventional...

The primary cause of halitosis is the release of volatile sulphur compounds (VSCs), which include hydrogen sulphide, dimethyl sulphide and methyl mercaptan. Methyl mercaptan (CH3SH) is believed to be...

A medically fit 46-year-old female was referred to the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery department with a non-healing socket from the lower right second molar (LR7). On clinical examination, there was...

Since its first publication by Van Haywood and Heymann in 1989,13 tray-applied 10% carbamide peroxide (CP) has proven itself as a safe and effective way to whiten teeth. However, CP, also known as...

There will still be a need for restorations in the year 2000, but the number will gradually reduce to reach a level of about one quarter of that at present. It may be some years into the 21st century...

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...

A literature search was performed using the PubMed, MEDLINE, EBSCO and OVID databases with the keywords ‘isolated periodontal pocket’/’localized periodontal pocket’/‘isolated periodontitis’ from 1950...

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...