Recession can have a multifactorial aetiology and, therefore, a careful history and examination are required, as well as appropriate investigation of...

As a result of the COVID-19 crisis in the UK in 2020 and the subsequently published guidance from the Chief Dental Officer of England, all routine,...

The work that led to the term ‘biological width’ was based on the research of Gargiulo et al in 1961. This study researched the dimensions and...

A 91-year-old lady was diagnosed with T4N0M0 squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the left buccal mucosa with mandibular involvement. This was treated...

When diagnosing xerostomia a thorough history should be obtained from the patient in order to establish the duration and severity of their symptoms,...

Surgical procedures can generally be broken down into three phases: pre-operative; intra-operative; and post-operative procedures. The pre-operative...

The treatment protocol usually includes drilling to half of the MDI length followed by manual torqueing to achieve good primary stability of the...

TC was a non-smoker and had never smoked and he drank no alcohol. He worked as a civil engineer and enjoyed spending time with his family in his spare...

The provision of dental implants on the NHS is limited to patients meeting certain eligibility criteria in secondary care centres. Funding is often...

There are five main types of cardiomyopathy and each affects the myocardium differently..

Provisional implant crowns serve a variety of functions. As with conventional provisional crowns, they allow a trial phase of the prosthodontic...

Three cases were referred to Aga Khan University Hospital dental clinics in 2019 with a common complaint of unresolved severe pain (Table 1). The...

Patient A was 17 years old at the time of presentation to the adult dental health unit. She had no complaints with regards to symptoms, function or...