Toothwear is a dental condition of increasing concern in the UK population, as demonstrated by the findings of the 2009 Adult Dental Health Survey. Seventy–six percent of dentate adults in 2009 showed...

The ridge classifications proposed by Atwood3 (Figure 1) or the modified version of Cawood and Howell4 are intended to provide a quantitative assessment of the residual alveolar bone. However, it may...

Resin composite materials have been around since the 1960s, ever since the introduction of the bis-GMA monomer in 1962 by Bowen.3 Following on from Bowen, pioneers such as Chang (1969) and Lee (1970)4...

It is necessary to have well-defined criteria for deciding when to attempt to arrest and when to restore a RCL.12 There are a number of indications for restoring RCLs as listed in Table 1..

A 37-year-old female patient presented after complaining of a swelling she had experienced four weeks previously around the upper left side of her face, and that her upper left front tooth was...

A 37-year-old male with an extensively restored upper arch presented complaining of several problematic abutment teeth that he had been recently advised would require treatment..

Denture adhesives can be considered in two broad groups:
The first group includes creams, pastes and powders that are applied to the fitting surface of the denture. The adhesives adsorb water and...

For patients with severely worn dentitions, removable dentures can offer an attractive means of oral rehabilitation. Worn teeth can be restored/replaced with overdentures, onlay dentures or overlay...

Denture adhesives can be considered in two broad groups:
The first group includes creams, pastes and powders that are applied to the fitting surface of the denture. The adhesives adsorb water and...

The consequences associated with implants placed in a sub-optimal position are particularly severe in the aesthetic zone and can be further complicated when the individual has a thin and scalloped...

Periodontal and endodontic diseases are both of bacterial origin. It is the formation of a biofilm (aggregation of micro-organisms in an extracellular matrix attached to a solid surface) that...

The peri-implant mucosa provides an important biological barrier which protects the rigid fixation of the implant to the bone from factors released from plaque and the oral environment. This soft...

Following placement and restoration of any implant-supported prosthesis, patients should be enrolled on a supportive maintenance programme of regular reviews. The aim of this programme is to prevent...

Given that the tooth structure in most tooth wear cases is already compromised, emphasis should be placed on minimally invasive preparations to optimize the mechanical, biologic and aesthetic success...

In writing, words consist of spelling letters known as graphemes. However, as speech is the expression of spoken word by articulating sounds, in phonology words are considered to consist of speech...