Peter Clarke

DCT in Restorative Dentistry, Liverpool University School of Dentistry, Pembroke Place, Liverpool L3 5PS, UK (pete.t.clarke@gmail.com)

Temporomandibular disorders. Part 6: related irreversible restorative interventions

A localized occlusal interference may occur iatrogenically following placement of a non-conformative restoration, or due to tooth movement secondary to trauma, loss of periodontal support, or loss of...

Temporomandibular disorders. Part 5: surgical management

The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is a synovial joint atypical in its range of movements and the functions that are required of it. No other joint in the body is equipped with the kind of...

Temporomandibular disorders. Part 4: appliance therapy

SS are considered by many as the gold standard of appliance therapy for patients with a diagnosis of myofascial pain. In general, they are used alongside other conservative measures such as...

Temporomandibular disorders. Part 3: pain and pharmacological therapy

Pain in TMD is predominantly of a muscular or joint origin. The mechanisms are still incompletely understood; however, commonality exists in the nociceptive neural pathways of both origins, even...

Managing the unstable mandibular complete denture – tooth placement and the polished surface

Accurate impression taking and jaw registration undoubtedly contribute to provision of any successful denture and even more so when the anatomy is unfavourable. In these difficult stages, if greater...