Restorative Dentistry

Posterior composites: a practical guide revisited

A Class I carious lesion (ICDAS 3)1 was detected in the mesial pit of an upper second molar (Figure 1). The lesion was diagnosed as active with respect to enamel cavitation exposing dentine. In...

Avoiding and managing the failure of conventional crowns and bridges

The cases used in this publication illustrate the challenges present when dealing with failing indirect restorations. Management should always include an initial investigation, which will then be...

Implant assessment

Examination of the patient begins with an extra-oral assessment. A standard approach, including checking for any swellings of the head and neck region and palpation of the temporomandibular joints and...

Oral and dental management for head and neck cancer patients treated by chemotherapy and radiotherapy

The complications of chemo-radiotherapy vary between individuals and between different tumour sites and can be difficult to predict accurately. The effects are dose-related and are significant above...

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 incorporating many of the ideal features of the best...

Contemporary denture base resins: part 1

Maintenance of the supporting tissues in a physiologic condition is a priority when constructing complete or partial dentures, and changes can be caused by unequal and inappropriate distribution of...

Silicone impression materials and latex gloves. is interaction fact or fallacy?

The inhibition of the setting reaction of addition-cured silicones has wrongly been attributed to the use of various donning agents, such as corn starch and talcum powder, while other authors...

Three generations of led lights and clinical implications for optimizing their use. 1: from past to present

Early LED units were low powered (<1 Watt total output from a 7–19 diode array) with relatively low irradiance levels (range 100–280 mW/cm2) requiring prolonged radiation times of up to 60 s for a 2...

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 first molars. Her presenting complaint was a nine...

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 a physiological manner, culminating in a...

An in vitro investigation of the initial ph and titratable acidity of a selection of fruit smoothies

Four commonly available fruit smoothies were investigated in this study:.

A review of root fractures: diagnosis, treatment and prognosis

Management of root fractures can be divided into treatment of apical-third, middle-third and cervical-third fractures (Table 2)..

Aesthetic resin onlay restorations: ‘rationale and methods’

The use of resin composite as a material for the fabrication of adhesive onlay restorations versus the use of metallic alloys offers the distinct advantages of:.

Frequently asked questions in composite restorative dentistry

The basis of this article is to address questions frequently raised by dentists on continuing education courses. With the increased use of composite resin restoratives, it is imperative that...

Aesthetic smile evaluation - a non-invasive solution

Dental ceramics and resin composite are the most commonly used restorative material in aesthetic dentistry. Advances in bonding technology, and the availability of contemporary composite resin...