Orthodontics
Amelogenesis imperfecta with coronal resorption: report of three cases
A 6-year-old female (CB) was referred for the management of AI. It was reported that her father had suffered from a similar dental condition and that...
Worn down by toothwear? aetiology, diagnosis and management revisited
Toothwear can be defined as ‘the loss of tooth substance by means other than caries or dental trauma’. Tooth surface loss (TSL) is an alternative term...
Pain-related temporomandibular disorder – current perspectives and evidence-based management
TMD may affect up to a third of the population, however, the majority of patients do not seek help for their symptoms.1 The prevalence of pain-related...
Infraoccluded upper deciduous second molars leading to caries in the permanent dentition
The term dental infraocclusion refers to a tooth which ‘fails to maintain vertical height with the adjacent teeth, hence appearing to submerge below...
Emergencies in orthodontics part 2: management of removable appliances, functional appliances and other adjuncts to orthodontic treatment
The widespread use of single-arch removable appliances is now on the decrease, but there are still a significant number of practitioners who prescribe...
Aesthetic treatment related to clinical need – an illustrated case report
This case demonstrates that, if poorly planned and executed, aesthetic dentistry is arguably worse than doing no treatment at all. Certainly, the...
Emergencies in orthodontics part 1: management of general orthodontic problems as well as common problems with fixed appliances
As with all patients who attend for an emergency appointment, it is important to carry out a brief history of the specific problem, noting any...
Vacuum-formed retainers: an overview
Several studies have compared the effectiveness of VFRs with other retainer types.6,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,25,26,28,31,33,34,37,38,39,47 Prospective...
The use of the operating microscope in general dental practice part 2: if you can see it, you can treat it!
The operating microscope can greatly facilitate examination and diagnosis of the dental patient. This author has used an operating microscope to...
Patient assessment: preparing for a predictable aesthetic outcome
There are three categories of ‘dental aesthetic imperfections’ for which the patient may seek dento-facial aesthetic intervention; these relate to...
Hypodontia: aesthetics and function part 2: management
In order to provide patients with the most aesthetically pleasing and functional outcome, an interdisciplinary approach to management may be required....
Low level light therapy (LLLT) for the treatment and management of dental and oral diseases
The application of light is routinely used by dentists, for example, in the curing (photopolymerization) of light-activated, resin-based restorations,...
Hypodontia: aesthetics and functions part 1: aetiology and the problems
Absence of primary or permanent teeth can have a significant effect on facial aesthetics, which may have a negative psychological impact in some...
Management of patients with non-syndromic clefts of the lip and/or palate part 1: from antenatal diagnosis to primary surgery
Globally, the incidence of cleft lip and palate is approximately 1.35 in every 1000 live births,1,2 meaning that a baby with a cleft is born somewhere...