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Minimally invasive adhesive full mouth reconstruction of a patient with amelogenesis imperfecta
Amelogenesis imperfecta (AI) is a dental condition affecting the structure and condition of dental enamel with occasional involvement of other oral...
The ultimate aesthetic challenge in dentistry: a single crown on a maxillary central incisor
A 22-year-old female patient presented in the dental school clinic with a discoloured left upper central incisor (Figure 1). The young woman was self...
An alternative approach to replacement of an avulsed central incisor
Patient HG first attended in October 2012. Her presenting complaints were that she was missing her UR1, use of an upper partial denture, and that she...
Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ): realities, risks and responsibilities
Many advances in medicine, while they are generally to be welcomed, have led to some unpredicted problems becoming apparent as the ‘law of unintended...
Dental Bleaching: An Update
In the UK, tooth bleaching has been associated with controversy, mainly in terms of its alleged legality, treatment provider and the concentrations of...
Forensic odontology
Identification using dental data is not new. Historically, forensic dentistry has played a major role in identification methods. As far back as AD 50...
Management of enamel defects: a case report of identical twins with enamel defects of the permanent dentition
Cases 1 and 2 show the dentition of identical twins with enamel defects (Figures 1 and 3). No aetiological factors were identified in the history...
Dental burnout – is social media a help or hindrance?
Although there is an overlapping relationship between Stress, Burnout and Depression, it appears that there is commonly a progress from excessive,...
Tooth wear and occlusal ageing
A 58-year-old, fit and well male presented with fractured upper front teeth, which had occurred approximately one year previously. These were...
Carbamide peroxide and its use in oral hygiene and health
Since its first publication by Van Haywood and Heymann in 1989,13 tray-applied 10% carbamide peroxide (CP) has proven itself as a safe and effective...
Guidelines for crowns, fixed bridges and implants
“Why is it that teeth decay? You don‧t always have to go to the doctor‧s to have holes in your arm stopped up do you? It‧s a flaw in the design.”
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Severe fluorosis treated by microabrasion and composite veneers
Three siblings presented, one brother aged 17 years, and two sisters aged 18 and 14 years-old. The family had originated from Nazareth, a town in the...
What's new in molar incisor hypomineralization?
MIH is unique amongst developmental defects of systemic origin in that only the first permanent molars (FPMs), and sometimes the incisors, are...
Frequently asked questions about vital tooth whitening
Tooth colour is determined by a combination of the different optical properties of enamel, dentine and pulp. Tooth discolorations vary in aetiology,...
Relating aesthetics to clinical need: improved aesthetics of an ill-fitting crown and anterior toothwear
A 42-year-old female patient was referred, complaining that she was unhappy about the appearance of her anterior teeth, notably an unsightly crown on...