Oral Health
What are the links between periodontitis and systemic disease?
The following systemic factors will be briefly discussed to establish the association between them and various forms of periodontitis. The aim is not...
Assessment and management of endo-periodontal lesions
Periodontal and endodontic diseases are both of bacterial origin. It is the formation of a biofilm (aggregation of micro-organisms in an extracellular...
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...
Head and neck cancer part 2: the patient journey
Biopsies of suspicious lesions are vital in the grading and staging of cancers, giving an indication of the type, prognosis and rate of spread of the...
Local anaesthesia in dentistry – achieving effective painless injections
The pain associated with delivering an injection is complex and multi-factorial (depending on the dentist, the patient and the equipment used), and is...
Orthodontic adhesives for fixed appliances: A review of available systems
Review of the literature was carried out using the following search methods: MEDLINE, EMBASE, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials...
All-Ceramic inlays and onlays for posterior teeth
The impact of the loss of tooth tissue on the strength of that which remains can be significant. Vale in 1956 was one of the first investigators to...
Silver Diamine Fluoride: a critical review and treatment recommendations
As long ago as 1891, a mixture of nitric acid and amalgam scraps was used to inhibit caries progression.7 This silver nitrate solution was popularized...
A pilot study to investigate the dental team's awareness and confidence in advising patients with regards to shisha smoking
Following consultation with the Smoke-Free Birmingham team, a paper-based pilot questionnaire was devised and distributed amongst 10 students and...
The multifactorial aetiology of gingival overgrowth: a case report illustrating diagnosis and management
A 28-year-old male patient was referred to the Restorative Dentistry department for management of his drug-influenced gingival overgrowth. His...
Motivational interviewing in managing dental caries in children
‘A collaborative, goal-oriented style of communication with particular attention to the language of change. It is designed to strengthen personal...
Patient feedback questionnaires − why bother?
Historically, the terms patient satisfaction and patient experience have been used inter-changeably; however, they do not mean the same thing as the...
A guide to implant dentistry part 1: treatment planning
Replacement of missing teeth with implant-supported prostheses is a challenging process and each case presents different degrees of complexity and...
Providing dental care in prisons
The UK Department of Health (DoH) became responsible for healthcare in prisons in 2003, taking over from the Home Office. Dental Care in prisons is...