Future-Proofing Dentistry: A Qualitative Exploration of COVID-19 Responses in UK Dental Schools.

Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic had extensive influence on dental education. UK dental schools were compelled to respond with substantial adaptations to clinical training approaches and environments to mitigate educational impact.

Materials And Methods: The Surveying Pandemic Education Response in Higher Education Dental Schools (SPEARHEAD) study aimed to retrospectively evaluate the diverse responses of UK dental schools to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Comparison of trueness and repeatability of facial prosthesis design using a 3D morphable model approach, traditional computer-aided design methods, and conventional manual sculpting techniques.

Statement Of Problem: Manually sculpting a wax pattern of a facial prosthesis is a time-, skill-, and resource-intensive process. Computer-aided design (CAD) methods have been proposed as a substitute for manual sculpting, but these techniques can still require high technical or artistic abilities. Three-dimensional morphable models (3DMMs) could semi-automate facial prosthesis CAD.

IMproving facial PRosthesis construction with contactlESs Scanning and Digital workflow (IMPRESSeD): study protocol for a feasibility crossover randomised controlled trial of digital versus conventional manufacture of facial prostheses in patients with orbital or nasal facial defects.

Background: Facial prostheses can have a profound impact on patients' appearance, function and quality of life. There has been increasing interest in the digital manufacturing of facial prostheses which may offer many benefits to patients and healthcare services compared with conventional manufacturing processes. Most facial prosthesis research has adopted observational study designs with very few randomised controlled trials (RCTs) documented.

Digital database for nasal prosthesis design with a 3D morphable face model approach.

Designing nasal prostheses can be challenging because of the unpaired nature of the facial feature, especially in patients lacking preoperative information. Various nose model databases have been developed as a helpful starting point for the computer-aided design of nasal prostheses, but these do not appear to be readily accessible. Therefore, an open-access digital database of nose models has been generated based on a 3-dimensional (3D) morphable face model approach.

Outcome measures in facial prosthesis research: A systematic review.

Statement Of Problem: Facial prosthesis research uses a wide variety of outcome measures, which results in challenges when comparing the effectiveness of interventions among studies. Consensus is lacking regarding the most appropriate and meaningful outcome measures to use in facial prosthesis research to capture important perspectives.

Purpose: The purpose of the systematic review was to identify and synthesize outcome measures used in facial prosthesis research.

Accuracy of capturing oncology facial defects with multimodal image fusion versus laser scanning.

Statement Of Problem: Fabrication of conventional facial prostheses is a labor-intensive process which traditionally requires an impression of the facial defect and surrounding tissues. Inaccuracies occur during the facial moulage because of soft-tissue compression, the patient's reflex movements, or the lack of support for the impression material. A variety of 3D imaging techniques have been introduced during the production of facial prostheses.

Deformation and retentive force following in vitro cyclic fatigue of cobalt-chrome and aryl ketone polymer (AKP) clasps.

Objective: To compare the retention force of individual clasps made from cobalt chromium (CoCr) or new aryl ketone polymer (AKP) material, Ultaire™ AKP, following prolonged fatigue testing along ideal and non-ideal paths of removal and to assess 3D deformation of the active and passive clasp tips.

Methods: CoCr and AKP clasps were manufactured in their standard, respective processes, digitally scanned prior to testing, then cycled 15,000 times over an e.max analogue crown in artificial saliva.

An in-vitro study to assess the feasibility, validity and precision of capturing oncology facial defects with multimodal image fusion.

Aim: Assess the feasibility, validity and precision of multimodal image fusion to capture oncology facial defects based on plaster casts.

Methods: Ten casts of oncology facial defects were acquired. To create gold standard models, a 3D volumetric scan of each cast was obtained with a cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) scanner (NewTomVG).

'The last post?': assessment of the failing post-retained crown.

Failure of a post-retained restoration can provide a challenge to the general dental practitioner (GDP) in terms of diagnosis, treatment planning and communication with the patient. The cause of failure must be identified, and a thorough assessment of the restoration, remaining tooth and its functional and aesthetic demands carried out in order to plan treatment to provide the most reliable result. Clinical Relevance: This article discusses the assessment of failing post-retained crowns, with discussion of reasons for failure, thereby assisting the GDP in decision-making and treatment planning for such teeth.

The use of a removable appliance to relieve symptoms of burning lower lip in a dentate patient.

Unlabelled: The treatment of burning mouth Syndrome, in all its forms, is a challenge to the management of some older patients. The multi-factorial aetiology of this problem requires careful diagnosis and treatment planning to address the major aetiological factors for a given individual. This case report describes the treatment given to an elderly dentate female patient, whose main symptom was intense burning of her lower lip.

The use of a removable appliance to improve oral continence in an elderly dentate patient.

Challenges in the treatment of our older dentate patients are arising more frequently, and novel solutions may be required to overcome them. This case report describes the treatment given to an elderly dentate female patient, whose lax peri-oral musculature was preventing a satisfactory oral seal from being achieved. This resulted in constant "drooling" and much social disability in an otherwise fit and gregarious lady.