Composite can potentially be used for a variety of restorations, in anterior and posterior teeth. Wear and strength properties of the material are now adequate for acceptable longevity of...

Fractured roots are mostly diagnosed shortly after injury although, if the patient does not attend the dentist at the time, they may sometimes be found at subsequent routine dental appointments....

Table 1 summarizes the anatomical features that need recording dependent upon the prosthesis to be constructed, their clinical relevance and problems that may be encountered if not incorporated...

The aims of treatment are to remove sources of infection or pain, restore aesthetics and protect posterior teeth from wear.6,7 Patients present with this condition affecting their teeth to various...

It is clear from the dental literature that plaque is the major risk factor in the development of caries and periodontal disease.2,3 A fixed prosthesis has the potential to increase plaque...

A technique traditionally favoured by many clinicians is the use of articulated study models and the diagnostic wax-up. It involves a lab technician adding wax to an articulated model of the patient's...

In ancient history zircon was known to be a gem. The name zirconium comes from Zargon which translates from Arabic to golden in colour. Zargon is a composite of two Persian words; Zar meaning gold and...

Nylon denture base resins first became available in the 1950s and have recently found some popularity in the UK for the fabrication of partial dentures. Nylon's flexible nature facilitates the...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...