A common dilemma encountered by dental professionals is how to manage an early interproximal enamel carious lesion that has been diagnosed on bitewing radiographs. The systematic review evaluated...

As the authors of this very interesting paper observe, dental practitioners have been taught for decades that irreversible hydrocolloid impressions (alginate) should be poured as soon as possible,...

The teaching of implantology to undergraduate dental students is controversial. Some argue that competence in basic restorative treatment must be attained before such advanced procedures can be...

This study assessed children's intake of sweet substances and their caries risk using two different tools – the Caries-risk Assessment (CAT) and the Paediatric Risk Assessment Tool (PRAT). The parents...

The recommended single-use and disposal of expensive endodontic instruments remains controversial, and it is known simply from sales figures versus number of treatments performed that many...

Many implant practitioners consider that, while two implants are the minimum required for a stable overdenture, more may be preferable for strength and support. In this novel piece of research, the...

Whilst this paper is aimed primarily at those practitioners working in the field of special care dentistry who can expect a significant proportion of their case-load to comprise vulnerable adults who...