Purpose: Light units used for polymerization of resin composites are subject to deterioration with age, and frequent maintenance is required to maintain optimal efficacy. This

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) have been used in the treatment of pain, including pain of dental origin, for many years. Even though they are effective

Objective: To evaluate the fracture resistance of teeth restored using 2 intracoronal direct and indirect adhesive techniques.Methods: Forty maxillary premolars were divided randomly into 4

Great changes are happening to the dental profession, and the outcomes have, until now, been impossible to predict. Dental staff shortages are worrying the Government,

On the cover of issue we have placed a sample of Colgate FluoriGard. Dental caries remains a major health and social problem and has the

The General Dental Council has agreed new registration fee levels for 2006. The new levels will mean a registration and retention fee increase of £13

Corroborating the story first leaked in Dentistry magazine’s 16 June issue, the Government has announced a proposed system for new patient charges. In the form

Objective: To describe and compare patterns of tooth loss in 2 groups of 21- to 25-year-old Hong Kong Chinese patients examined 15 years apart.Materials and

The misuse of various chemicals in dentistry may cause damage to gingiva and alveolar bone. In this case report, we describe necrosis of the gingiva

A 10-question survey was mailed to the 10 Canadian faculties of dentistry to determine current approaches to teaching undergraduates about silver amalgam and resin composite

Tobacco use remains a major cause of preventable illness and death in North America. Although reported smoking rates have decreased, they remain high among the

Remedies for dental diseases have been in use for as long as 4,000 years, and various materials and methods have been used over the millennia.