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Is a Ridge Classification Helpful when Assessing Edentulous Patients?
The ridge classifications proposed by Atwood3 (Figure 1) or the modified version of Cawood and Howell4 are intended to provide a quantitative...
Gingival Veneers
Gingival recession is defined as displacement of the gingival margin apical to the cementoenamel junction, with associated exposure of the root...
A Clinical Case: Restoration of Toothwear
A 37-year-old female patient presented after complaining of a swelling she had experienced four weeks previously around the upper left side of her...
Consent in Oral Surgery: a Guide for Clinicians
Coronectomy is a procedure used to manage high risk lower third molars, although its use has been described on other teeth.18 The goal of treatment is...
Peri-implantitis: an Unusual Presentation
In 2011, a 32-year-old patient was referred to the University Dental Hospital of Manchester (UDHM) for restoration of dental implants. In 2007, the...
Case Study: Management of Failing Maxillary Bridgework
A 37-year-old male with an extensively restored upper arch presented complaining of several problematic abutment teeth that he had been recently...
Surgical Wound Healing in the Oral Cavity: a Review
Oral surgery usually involves both bone and soft tissues. The modes of recovery of these respective tissues differ..
The Management and ‘Fate’ of Palatally Ectopic Maxillary Canines
The exact aetiology of palatal maxillary canine ectopia is unknown, although four distinct groupings of causation have been described:2.
The Establishment of an Intravenous Conscious Sedation Service for Adult Patients in a Primary Dental Care Setting
The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges (AoMRC) published a document in 2015 entitled Safe Sedation Practice for Healthcare Procedures which defined...
50 Lashes by the GDC – Time for Change at the GDC?
Traditionally, our existing patient base refers our new patients to us. As a rule of thumb, if the referring patient is nice, the friend or family...
The Establishment of an Intravenous Conscious Sedation Service for Adult Patients in a Primary Dental Care Setting
The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges (AoMRC) published a document in 2015 entitled Safe Sedation Practice for Healthcare Procedures which defined...
Solutions for implants placed with prosthetic inconvenience
The consequences associated with implants placed in a sub-optimal position are particularly severe in the aesthetic zone and can be further...
Head and neck cancer part 3: dental management
Head and neck cancer can result in significant short- and long-term complications which can affect function, aesthetics and social wellbeing. As...
An update on non-surgical management of periodontal diseases
After carrying out the necessary special investigations and diagnosing either gingivitis or periodontitis, the clinician should explain to the patient...