The Dental Update Archive

Prevention and management of trigeminal nerve injuries related to:.

The basis of this article is to address questions frequently raised by dentists on continuing education courses. With the increased use of composite resin restoratives, it is imperative that...

A comprehensive history and exam should be taken from all patients who have suffered dental trauma. A systematic approach to a traumatized child is essential for correct diagnosis and treatment:2.

Discoloration of teeth can be external or internal. External discoloration is due to an accumulation of staining media on the tooth surface or a developmental disturbance of enamel. Internal...

Canal obliteration can be idiopathic, due to hereditary disorders (eg dentinogenesis imperfecta) or occur following trauma, orthodontic treatment, pulpal injury, caries or restorative...

The decision-making process in relation to treating or replacing a tooth with a dental implant is still controversial and has been a subject of debate in the literature.19 The decision to treat a...

Splints used for immobilizing a traumatized tooth can be classified either as:.

Aesthetic or functional aspects are the underlying reasons why patients seek treatment for their AOB. The inability to incise food efficiently or lisping and speech difficulties are common cause for...

The composite used for this step-by-step approach is Amaris® Gingiva which is part of the Amaris® system (Voco, Cuxhaven, Germany), a methacrylate-based composite with BIS-GMA, UDMA, TEGDMA used as...

Chemotherapy is the use of anti-cancer (cytotoxic) drugs to destroy cancer cells. However, these agents also damage other rapidly-dividing cells, especially in epithelia and haematopoietic tissue, and...