A nine-year-old boy was seen in the Paediatric Dental Department at Birmingham Dental Hospital for assessment of his UR1, which was causing him pain. On presentation, the UR1 had a buccal sinus and...

Customization of cushions for rubber dam clamp is a convenient way to minimize patient discomfort felt during and after the procedure due to gingival tissue injury. This technique demonstrates...

This technique tip describes the use of Icon (DMG, Hamburg, Germany) for the treatment of white spot lesions on the buccal surface of anterior teeth via resin infiltration..

Appropriate immediate management of TDIs impacts prognosis and tooth survival. Tooth survival is widely defined in the endodontic literature as the functional retention of a tooth, with resolution of...

A vestibular semilunar incision was made and a mucoperiosteal flap raised, exposing the cortical bone in the symphysis region. A pericoronalostectomy was carried out, exposing the crown of the...

Many recent developments in cariology challenge the traditional view that all caries must be removed from a lesion.3 The current thinking is that, as long as a restoration's margins are sealed against...

It is essential to carry out a full trauma assessment prior to restoring the teeth, including sensibility testing, radiographs and clinical photographs..

PTFE, discovered in 1938, often referred to as ‘Teflon’, is a versatile material made from Polytetrafluoroethylene. PTFE is a polymer of tetrafluoroethylene1 and consists entirely of carbon and...

PTFE, discovered in 1938, often referred to as ‘Teflon’, is a versatile material made from Polytetrafluoroethylene. PTFE is a polymer of tetrafluoroethylene1 and consists entirely of carbon and...

A 60-year-old female patient attended complaining of a fractured UL1 while eating. She was keen to have the crown replaced. Medically she reported hypertension and hypercholesterolemia controlled by...

Avoiding moisture contamination for your strip crown restoration is the primary goal. Use of conventional rubber dam or, alternatively, the DryDam® (Directa, Upplands Väsby, Sweden), can help to...