One shibboleth is that tooth surface loss is always multifactorial. That is true sometimes – but not often – and certainly not always. For instance, one simple diagnostic clue is that if the length of...

Electrosurgery and radiosurgery are related, but need to be considered on a spectrum; namely the electromagnetic (EM) spectrum (Figure 2). Originally, electrosurgery units were less efficient,...

This case reports a 16-year-old male patient referred by his general dental practitioner to the orthodontic department at Leeds Dental Institute with a simple request of ‘I would like a nicer looking...

Diagnosis of PFE can be challenging because it has a variable presentation and can be similar to other conditions.9 Establishing the correct diagnosis is essential, as failure to do so, will lead to...

CDM and TP is a complex process, even for cases that, at first sight, are relatively straightforward. That complexity increases when managing failing dentitions.

In 2010, Veneziani proposed a useful classification of cervical cavities into three grades based on the ability to isolate them with rubber dam and on the distance of the cavity margin to the...

For small lesions, a minimally invasive approach should be taken. This requires promotion of natural remineralization and lesion arrest, ensuring cavity seal and restoration of tooth form without...

The value of practice-based research has been previously discussed,1 with the arena of general dental practice having been considered the ideal environment in which to carry out evaluations of the...

A 24-year-old male was referred from the Oral and Maxillofacial Department to the Prosthodontics Unit to replace his missing UL1 to enhance the aesthetic appearance. The patient's records revealed...

Patient SP is a 23-year-old female who was referred by her GDP regarding severe TW. SP's main concerns were increasing hypersensitivity of her maxillary anterior teeth, and poor aesthetics..

Hereditary opalescent dentine was first used in 1936 to describe defects of dentine that were not associated with systemic disorders.3 The term ‘dentinogenesis imperfecta’ was then coined to describe...

As teeth continue to function, they will be routinely exposed to erosive, abrasive and attritive factors. The wearing-away of tooth tissue may therefore be considered as an age-related phenomenon.1...

All dental restorations will ultimately suffer deterioration and degradation in clinical service.1,2,3 It has been suggested that the management of deteriorating restorations, that is restorations...

The exact aetiology of DE remains unclear and it might be an isolated anomaly. However, it is thought to arise from an aberrant folding of the inner enamel epithelium and subjacent ectomesenchymal...