Orthodontics
ADH appliance: an alternative for patients allergic to acrylic
A 23-year-old girl presented with relapse of previous orthodontic treatment resulting in a midline diastema in the maxillary arch and opening of the...
Ethical marketing in ‘aesthetic’ (‘esthetic’) or ‘cosmetic dentistry’ part 3
There is a very real danger, when seeking to promote one's products or services in aesthetic (‘esthetic’) dentistry, to use language or images that...
Impacted maxillary canines – a perennial problem
The aetiology of palatally displaced maxillary canines has been suggested as polygenic and mutifactorial. Becker et al9 suggested that the distal...
Book review
This nearly 800 page book is a terrific collection of comprehensively referenced work by Dr George Freedman who has taken contributions from over 50...
Ethical marketing in ‘aesthetic’ (‘esthetic’) or ‘cosmetic dentistry’ part 2
Ethics relate to a voluntary framework of guiding principles which fills the void between laws on one hand and a ‘free for all’ on the other. In...
Ethical marketing in ‘aesthetic’ (‘esthetic’) or ‘cosmetic dentistry’ part 1
The ethical marketing of aesthetic or cosmetic dentistry is a complex, difficult and potentially dangerous subject. It is complex because of the range...
Invisalign®, an innovative invisible orthodontic appliance to correct malocclusions: advantages and limitations
Kesling's positioner was a precursor to the aligner. In 1945, Kesling foresaw the future development when he stated that:.
Advances in light-curing units: four generations of led lights and clinical implications for optimizing their use: part 2. from present to future
Scanwave by MiniLedTM (Acteon) could be considered as the first fourth-generation LED light to come to the market (Figures 4 to 6). As well as...
Designing written patient information in primary dental care: the right tools for the job
An important consideration in an increasingly multi-cultural society in the United Kingdom is that patient information should be culturally sensitive,...
The current status of 3d imaging in dental practice
Until relatively recently the only way to get good quality 3D radiographic scans was to use conventional computerized tomography (CT). However, not...
A composite approach to the management of worn maxillary first molar teeth
A 29-year-old lady with toothwear was referred to the restorative department at Bristol Dental Hospital by her GDP for restoration of her maxillary...
Aesthetic composite veneers for an adult patient with amelogenesis imperfecta: a case report
In the case of Witkop Type I hypoplastic AI, there is a defect in the enamel matrix formation, however mineralization of the enamel matrix proceeds in...
How well are gic product labels related to current systematic review evidence?
In order to identify as many systematic reviews as possible the following search strategy was used:.
Anterior open bite: aetiology and management
Aesthetic or functional aspects are the underlying reasons why patients seek treatment for their AOB. The inability to incise food efficiently or...
Lingual orthodontics: an overview
Once bonding to enamel became established, several orthodontists, working independently in different parts of the world, experimented with the...