David Ricketts
Dundee Dental School
Provisional restorations – a permanent problem?
William F KeysMinimally prepared teeth that are to receive an adhesive restoration, such as a veneer or resin-retained bridge, do not usually require temporization. However, for more invasive preparations, a...
The orthodontic-restorative interface in patients with hypodontia: the patient's journey
Brian StevensonThere was a wide age range of patients that were treated following joint consultation between orthodontic and restorative clinicians. The majority of patients were adolescents, the mean age at the...
Posts – when it all goes wrong! part 2: post removal techniques
Sam RollingsThe preparation required prior to post removal will vary depending on what type of post is present and what technique for removal is going to be used. The tooth should be isolated (preferably with...
Posts – when it all goes wrong! part 1: case assessment and management options
Sam RollingsIn the dental literature, the reported failure rate of post-retained restorations is very variable. Whilst a review of the literature in 2003 by Goodacre et al found that the incidence of...