The Dental Update Archive

With new regulations set out by both IRR17 and IRMER 17, updated guidance has been provided to help navigate these changes and ensure safe clinical practice during the use of dental X-ray equipment....

The perceived sensation of dry mouth in the context of normal unstimulated and stimulated salivary flow rates is referred to as subjective xerostomia. Changes in the qualitative nature of saliva may...

Dental ceramics and resin composite are the most commonly used restorative material in aesthetic dentistry. Advances in bonding technology, and the availability of contemporary composite resin...

Examination of the patient begins with an extra-oral assessment. A standard approach, including checking for any swellings of the head and neck region and palpation of the temporomandibular joints and...

Antimicrobial resistance is the ability of micro-organisms, such as bacteria, fungi and viruses, to resist the action of an antimicrobial agent.3 Resistance is not a new phenomenon; soon after his...

Modern dental material and light-curing technology developments are often based on improving convenience for the dental practitioner.

Many people are now emotionally attached to their various mobile devices. Many are addicted to their smartphones. Some suffer ‘nomobophobia’, meaning that they get very anxious if they are deprived of...

A 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...