Oral Health
An overview of preformed metal crowns part 1: conventional technique
A questionnaire study of a random sample of general dental practitioners (GDPs) drawn from the Midlands of England and Scotland reported 6%...
Oral healthcare implications of mass migration
The new NHS Immigration Health Surcharge for temporary migrants, students and their dependents came into effect from April 2015.4 This surcharge...
Periodontal disease, dental implants, extractions and medications related to osteonecrosis of the jaws
The diagnosis of MRONJ is based on the presence of exposed bone or bone that can be probed through an intra-oral or extra-oral fistula(e) in the...
Pain part 5a: chronic (neuropathic) orofacial pain
Facial pain can be associated with pathological conditions or disorders related to somatic and neurological structures.1 There are a wide range of...
Mouth cancer for clinicians part 5: risk factors (other)
The cause of cancer in most people is still unknown but risk depends on a combination of genes, environment and aspects of our lives (Article 1). It...
Modern endodontic planning part 1: assessing complexity and predicting success
Dentists are often asked by patients, ‘Will it work?’ and it falls to the dentist to give an indication as to the projected success rate of their...
Mouth cancer for clinicians part 4: risk factors (traditional: alcohol, betel and others)
Alcohol is a depressant. A small amount depresses anxiety and inhibitions and can make the user feel sociable and talkative; too much and a hangover...
The implications of the new GDC standards for dental professionals
The General Dental Council (GDC) has been issuing guidance from the very start of its establishment in 1956 and this guidance included rules on...
Minimally invasive long-term management of direct restorations: the ‘5 rs’
A failing restoration can be described as one that has suffered biomechanical defect or damage resulting in immediate or subsequent detrimental...
Denosumab, an alternative to bisphosphonates but also associated with osteonecrosis of the jaw – what is the risk?
Remodelling of bone is essential for reshaping of the growing skeleton and healing of bone during injury, for example tooth extraction. Bone...
Dementia and dentistry
Dementia is going to affect us all: either in the patients we treat, as sufferers ourselves or as carers for our loved ones. The dental team needs to...
Mouth cancer for clinicians part 3: risk factors (traditional: tobacco)
The cause of cancer in most people is unclear but risk depends on a combination of genes, environment and aspects of living (Figure 2)..
The francis report – implications for oral care of the elderly
The vast report is but words on a page until a personal connection can be made to the events it describes. The transcripts describe real people who...