Dentist. 2021;2(1):TD-1018 | Open Access
Sharayu Rajendra Dhande, Bhagyashree Jabade, Sangeeta Muglikar, Prerna Ghodke, Abhishek Doshi and Harshad Bhagwat
Gingival health is influenced by multiple local and systemic factors. One of the most commonly occurring lesions in the oral cavity is Inflammatory Fibrous Hyperplasia. These are reactive hyperplastic lesions that represent a reaction to underlying irritant or low-grade injury like mastication, entrapped food, dental calculus, fractured teeth, overhanging flanges of dentures, overhanging dental restorations along with certain iatrogenic factors. ... Read more
CASE REPORT Updated Jul 16, 2021 PDF
Dentist. 2021;2(1):TD-1017 | Open Access
Bahia G, Janjua U and Ashfaq N
During the COVID-19 pandemic, we have seen drastic changes to the way we practice every day dentistry. The combination of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements for Aerosol Generating Procedures (AGPs) and the fallow time following has made routine dentistry much more difficult. Many practices have also had to spend thousands on air filtration systems. In October 2020, a benchmark of 15-30 ... Read more
SHORT COMMUNICATION Updated Feb 25, 2021 PDF
Dentist. 2020;2(1):TD-02-1016 | Open Access
Alqahtani S, McAllan W, McLean W and McKerlie R
Introduction: In the UK, dental graduates almost invariably complete a 12-month period of Dental Vocational Training (DVT). This is tailored to allow trainees to make the transition to general dental practice. Positive attitudes towards e-learning in dental education has led to wide adoption across dental schools in the UK. However, at present its use in DVT is limited, ... Read more
REVIEW ARTICLE Updated Sep 14, 2020 PDF
Dentist. 2020;2(1):TD-02-1015 | Open Access
Sandhu BK*, Blanchard J and Koshal S
As we begin to see the light at the end of the tunnel and some routine activity beginning, we are slowly adapting to our new ‘normal’. The question is when will true normality resume, and what the effect this momentary pause will have for the future of our profession. At the Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals, ... Read more
REVIEW ARTICLE Updated Sep 04, 2020 PDF
Dentist. 2020;2(1):DENT-02-1014 | Open Access
Transposition; Mandibular incisor; Mandibular canine; Complete transposition
Tooth transposition is an uncommon dental anomaly, of which mandibular teeth transpositions are very rare with a prevalence rate of less than 0.003%. With early detection of transposition, interceptive treatment may resolve the problem. Whereas in later stages, complete transposition is difficult to treat and traditional approach involves extraction or recontouring of canine and lateral incisors, since correcting it by orthodontics ... Read more
CASE REPORT Updated Jun 10, 2020 PDF
