The main objective of this narrative review was to provide an overview DEFS (Diagnostic Esthetic Functional Splint), namely CAD/CAM manufactured, “snap-retained”, tooth-colored splints available by materials exhibiting a certain degree elasticity (like polycarbonates or acetal resins) for restoring function, esthetics and occlusion in several clinical situations, before as intermediate alternat...

Trauma may result in craze lines on the enamel surface, one or more fractured cusps of posterior teeth, cracked tooth syndrome, splitting of posterior teeth, and vertical fracture of root. Out of these, management of some fractures is of great challenge and such teeth are generally recommended for extraction. Literature search reveals attempts to manage such fractures by full cast crown, orthod...

Vol. 22, No. 8 Today, there has been a trend toward changing demographics of dental practices with an increase in the number of older adults seeking care. For these patients, the success of periodontal and endodontic therapy have allowed them to keep their natural teeth longer. Also, these patients want to live their lifetime with their dentition intact. One problem facing the clinician in fulf...

STUDY OBJECTIVES To estimate the frequency of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) in dental patients with tooth wear, and to assess the role of dentists in the identification of patients at risk of OSAS. METHODS Dental patients with tooth wear and treated with occlusal splint were prospectively recruited to perform sleep study. The severity of tooth wear was established by the treating de...

Many guidelines and studies describe haemostatic management protocols for patients with haemophilia, but few have evaluated the risk factors post-extraction bleeding. This retrospective cohort study was performed to investigate these risks among this group of patients. We used medical records identify haemophilia who underwent tooth extraction(s) between April 2006 2019 in Department Oral Maxil...

Introduction: Lateral luxation is one of the dentoalveolar injuries in children with 11% incidence among young permanent teeth. Tooth repositioning as soon possible needed to stabilize tooth actual anatomical condition, restore esthetic, and function well preventing pulp or periodontal pathologies. Case Report: An 8-year-old girl came complaints wobbling two upper left front teeth due accidenta...

The management of the interim phase of a complete oral rehabilitation in patients with severely worn dentition is often challenging due to the loss of occlusal vertical dimension, loss of tooth structure, uneven wear of teeth creating an uneven plane of occlusion, and parafunctional habits. This case report describes the management of excessive tooth tissue loss in a 45 year old woman with a hi...

Autotransplantation is a viable treatment option to restore esthetics and function impaired by abnormally shaped teeth when a suitable donors tooth is available. This paper describes the autotransplantation and 2-year follow-up of a supernumerary maxillary incisor as a replacement to a misaligned maxillary incisor with abnormal crown morphology and size. The supernumerary incisor was immediatel...

Advances in dentistry, as well as the increased desire of patients to maintain their dentition, have led to treatment of teeth that once would have been removed. Mandibular first molars are the most commonly extracted teeth due to dental caries and periodontal disease. These teeth are the major standpoint for occlusion, and also have a wide pericemental area. Hence, any defect in the root eithe...

To cite: McKernon SL, Reid S, Taylor KH, et al. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/bcr-2015212951 DESCRIPTION A 53-year-old man presented to the A&E department at Liverpool University Dental Hospital following urgent referral from his general dental practitioner. During attempted routine extraction of the 18 (upper right wisdom tooth), his general dental ...