Getting personal with the dental check-up: are risk-based recalls risky?
How often to recall our patients is perhaps the most common decision dentists make. Traditionally most adult patients are used… Read more
The risk of anti-fungal resistance in dentistry: lessons from a Japanese fungus
Globally since 2009, Candida auris, a fungal species closely related to Candida albicans, has been responsible for a number of… Read more
The anxious patient: Empathy, planning and a team-approach
[ Words: Ilyaas Rehman, BDS (Glas) ] Introduction Introduction This case report documents the treatment provided for a very anxious… Read more
Oral syphilis – A case report
Dr Maria Taheny1, Dr Rebecca Lees2, Mr Roger Currie3, University Hospital Crosshouse Introduction Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection caused… Read more
Use of stainless steel crowns in the permanent dentition of paediatric dental patients: A guide for GDPs
Scott J F Wright, Dental Core Trainee, Glasgow Dental Hospital & School ABSTRACT: The use of preformed metal crowns (PMCs)… Read more
First bite syndrome: What every general dental practitioner should know
Donal P. McAuley1, Robert S. D. Smyth2, Martin D. Paley3 1MB BCh, BDS, MRCSEd, MFDS RCSEd, Specialist Registrar in Oral… Read more
Recognition of head and neck skin cancer: A guide for GDPs
P. Steele1, M. Taheny2, D. Boyd3, R. Currie4 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department, University Hospital Crosshouse 1BDS, MBChB, MFDS, MRCS,… Read more
Top tips for practicing evidence-based dentistry: Part 3
Introduction Implementing the best available evidence and enabling positive sustainable change in practice is an enviable goal for anyone providing… Read more
The management of a paediatric dental avulsion in general dental practice
Abstract A paediatric dental avulsion is not a clinical scenario that you will be faced with on a daily basis… Read more
Intraoral scanners In dentistry – an update on digital technology
With the introduction of the first intraoral scanner, CEREC (Chairside Economical Restoration of Esthetic Ceramics) by Dentsply Sirona in 1985,… Read more
Clinical
Mouth guard use among children: Has the GAA policy made a difference?
David S. Evans, Department of Public Health, HSE West, Galway, Margaret O’ Malley, HSE West Dental Services, Castlebar Abstract In… Read more
A rare intraoral presentation of lymphomatoid papulosis
McGrath G1, Bowen L2, Busuttil-Naudi K3, Forsyth C4, Wright S5 1Core Trainee in Oral Surgery & Special Care Dentistry, 2Core… Read more
CBCT and clinical decision-making
Arvind Sharma, BDS(Dund), MSc(Endo), MJDFRCS(Eng), MFDSRCPS(Glas) Arvind Sharma presents the second and final part of a structured critical review to… Read more
Problems of a phobic patient
Day One Ms B attends as a new patient at a local dental surgery complaining of sensitivity in a number… Read more
The power of regeneration
Due to its powerful regenerative properties, platelet rich growth factor Endoret (PRGF) is being increasingly used in many fields of… Read more
Salivary diagnostic tests of periodontal diseases
A chart showing the functions of saliva
Periodontitis is a term that refers to a heterogeneous group of diseases characterised by loss of the tooth-supporting tissues. It… Read more
Suitability of patients for conscious sedation
Patients suitable to undergo conscious sedation (CS) include those with moderate-severe anxiety, a swallow/gag reflex or a mild learning/physical disability… Read more
Top tips for practicing evidence-based dentistry
In the first article, we explored how to establish a research question using the PICO (Population, Intervention, Comparator and Outcome) method… Read more
Quick, aesthetic restoration
A new patient in her early 30s attended for a check-up. A routine radiograph revealed caries under the amalgam filling… Read more
Endodontic decision-making
Imaging is essential in endodontics. Traditionally, X-rays (radiographs) have been used and more recently cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) is… Read more
Evidence-based dentistry in practice
This article is the first in a series that aims to introduce the modern-day dental practitioner to evidence-based dentistry (EBD).… Read more
Justify your actions
Mr D is a 48-year-old self-employed lorry driver. He attends the dental surgery complaining of severe pain in his lower… Read more
A rapidly growing intraoral lesion
FIGURE 1: Pre-operative image of the lump
Gingival swellings are one of the most frequently encountered lesions in the oral cavity 1. Many different conditions can present as… Read more
Crown-to-implant ratio
Figure 1. Diagram representing the measurements of the implant and crown to the posterior calculation of the CI ratio: The crown was measured from the highest cuspid of molars and premolars occlusal side, to the top of the implant platform, along a perpendicular line. The implant was measured at the centre, from the platform to the end of the apex
Short and extra-short implants are a powerful tool in oral implantology these days 1. The use of these implants facilitates the… Read more
Narrowing down the options
Fig 3a. Post-operative X-ray at the moment of the insertion of the implants
A narrow diameter implant is an implant with a diameter less than 3.75mm and is clinically indicated to replace maxillary… Read more
Obtaining valid consent
As a dentist working in general practice it is imperative to ensure that valid consent has been obtained for each… Read more
Silver service dentistry
Figure 3. Application of Riva Star potassium iodide
The use of silver-based compounds as antimicrobial agents has been well-documented and common practice for more than 100 years in… Read more
What am I looking at?
We are all too aware that mouth cancer is on the rise. More and more cases are being diagnosed every… Read more
Safeguarding and child protection for the dental team
I’ve been teaching in the area of child protection and dentistry for approximately eight years and completed a masters by… Read more