Ian has returned from an excellent 2 day training course in Swansea where he and his lecture partner Jansie Van Rensberg gave a two day hands on training course on the use of fibre reinforced composites. The course was a sell out and received excellent feed back from all the attendees. … [Read more...]
Simple Splint for “gappy” teeth
In this case I used simple direct splinting and bonding techniques to correct some issues the patient had with their teeth. They chief complaint was that the teeth had drifted leaving gaps and the edges were worn and uneven. We could have used orthodontics to bring the teeth back in line but this would have added to the cost and time of the treatment considerably. With this approach the … [Read more...]
The pain-free dentists’ jab
This article in The Mail Online -"The pain-free dentists' jab" gives me mixed emotions. On the one hand I am pleased to see a positive article about dentistry as anything that encourages patients to visit the dentist is a good thing but on the other hand I am hit with my usual all consuming desire to mercilessly ridicule The Mail Online. Anyone reading this article would be forgiven for thinking … [Read more...]
Private dentists “putting patients at risk”
The MP Chris Bryant disgraced himself today with a a wholly unsubstantiated piece or rhetoric when he asked the House to look into private dentistry -Will the Secretary of State add laser surgery clinics to his list, and also private dentists, many of which are encouraging patients to undergo operations they certainly do not need?' This sort of statement may seem relatively harmless but it is … [Read more...]
Delaying the loss of a tooth
This case presented as tooth (upper lateral) giving pain and was scheduled for removal and replacement with an implant retained crown. As the images show it is possible for us to do alternative work to try and delay the loss of the tooth for a few more years so putting off any replacement treatment. Whenever we are planning the loss of a tooth we should always consider how long the replacement … [Read more...]
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