Oral Health
Why does patient mental health matter? Part 1: The scope of psychiatry within dentistry
Poor mental health is common. In the UK, one in four people will experience a mental health problem within a given year, and the annual prevalence is...
A 5-year observation of the Dahl principle to manage localized anterior tooth wear
A male of European origin, aged 44 years old, presented for prosthodontic treatment, concerned ‘his teeth would continue to deteriorate’. He requested...
Multidisciplinary management of an enamel–dentine crown fracture with insufficient inter-occlusal restorative space: A case report
A 20-year-old male patient presented complaining of a fractured upper central incisor, which had been traumatized playing football 3 years prior to...
The Dental effects of head and neck rhabdomyosarcoma treatment: a case series
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...
Pregnancy and dentistry: a guide for the general dental practitioner. Part 1
Common conditions that occur during pregnancy may affect the patient's oral health and the dental care that they receive..
The versatility of flowable composites. Part 1: theory and new classification
An FC typically consists of three primary substances: monomers; fillers; and a coupling agent.8 The physical and mechanical properties of an FC vary...
Huntington's disease: the role of dentistry in the multidisciplinary team
Improving quality of life (QoL) is a fundamental part of the multidisciplinary management of HD, and the role of the dental team in this is essential....
Metal–Ceramic implant-supported fixed dental prostheses: the gold standard for the completely edentulous patient. A case report
A 62-year-old female patient, with complete edentulism, who had worn dentures for more than 20 years, requested a fixed prosthetic solution (Figure...
An update for general dental practitioners on a new medication for the management of patients with haemophilia A
Emicizumab (Hemlibra) is a relatively new medication that can be prescribed for routine prophylaxis to prevent or reduce the frequency of bleeding...
Management of molar–incisor hypomineralization and hypodontia in monozygotic twins: a case report
MIH studies indicate its multifactorial nature, involving genetic and environmental factors.1 Some risk factors for MIH development include urinary...
Managing early childhood caries with silver diamine fluoride in the COVID-19 context: case report
A 3 years and 4 month old female patient attended a private care dental office in Morelia, Mexico due to the presence of spontaneous, acute pain, with...
Neutral zone concept for implant placement in mandibular overdentures: a case report
A 64-year-old man presented with a completely edentulous maxilla and mandible, with a Class IV severely resorbed mandible7 (Figure 1), complaining of...
Temporomandibular disorders. Part 2: non-surgical management
Physiotherapy is frequently chosen for the management of TMD due to its reversibility and relative low cost compared to other treatment modalities....
Common dental anomalies affecting patients with cleft lip and palate
Hypodontia refers to the developmental absence of any teeth excluding third molars. The overall prevalence in the general population has been reported...
An overview of the diagnosis and management of non-neoplastic salivary gland pathologies
Obstructive salivary gland disease is the most common salivary gland pathology to present to general dental practitioners.1 Patients suffering from...