Orthodontics
Smile analysis: what to measure
Generally, there are two types of the smile, the posed and the spontaneous smile.3,4 The posed smile is a voluntary smile that is not elicited or...
Anterior tooth alignment – recommendations for stability
The true value of all pre-restorative orthodontics is to reduce the amount of invasive dentistry required and increase the longevity of any...
Simplified basic periodontal examination (BPE) in children and adolescents: a guide for general dental practitioners
The BPE was introduced by the BSP in 1986 to act as a simple and rapid tool to help dentists to screen for periodontal diseases in adults. A study by...
TADs: an evolutionary road to success
Successful skeletal anchorage is the main biological concept behind these devices and this offers two possibilities:.
The long and winding road part 2. the CLP patient's journey, 0–21 years
James was born on 15 July 1989 and was diagnosed with a bilateral cleft lip and palate. There was no family history of clefting and no predisposing...
The use of extra-coronal restorations in the correction of malaligned teeth
When crowns and veneers are electively utilized to improve cosmetic appearance the co-morbidities are significant. One problem that requires specific...
The long and winding road – the journey of a cleft lip and palate patient part 1
In 1995, the Department of Health asked the Clinical Standards Advisory Group (CSAG) to investigate cleft care provision in the UK and, following...
The influence of patients' decisions on treatment planning in restorative dentistry
Most systematic reviews in dentistry state that more good quality double blind randomized control trials are required, and there is insufficient good...
Conservative temporomandibular disorder management: what DO i do? – frequently asked questions
A. First sort out the source of the pain..
Guidelines for the assessment of the impacted maxillary canine
Canine development commences at 4–5 months of age, high in the maxilla, lateral to the piriform fossa, and has the longest path of eruption at 22 mm.6...
The coping-retained bridge: a modified approach to conventional bridge design – review and case report
The dentist decides how many copings will be used to retain the superstructure following a thorough clinical and radiographic examination. As...
Taking the trauma out of trauma: an easy to follow guide for the management of trauma to the permanent dentition
A comprehensive history and exam should be taken from all patients who have suffered dental trauma. A systematic approach to a traumatized child is...
Factors to consider when treatment planning for patients seeking comprehensive aesthetic dental treatment
The first and most important step for both clinician and patient is the detailed investigation of why the patient is unhappy with his/her dental...