Therapeutic solutions for anterior restorations in disabled patients: Systematic review and case report.

Introduction: Treating anterior restorations is a real challenge for a dentist and conventional protocols are not always applicable. The aim of this study is to determine different therapeutic to conducting anterior restorations in disabled people.

Case Report: We begin by presenting the case of a 23-year-old, handicapped man, who was brought in consultation to compensate for the loss of the left upper central incisor (#21).

Morbidity and Mortality Review in a University Dental Hospital: A Necessary Tool to Improve Quality of Care.

Objective:  The study aimed to describe and to analyze the first morbidity and mortality review (MMRs) set up within a Dental University Hospital using detailed case reports to highlight the benefits of MMRs for patients, practitioners, teachers and to implement appropriate protocols to prevent recurrence.

Materials And Methods:  The MMRs were performed within the dentistry departments of the hospital over the 1-year study period. Each case was reviewed according to a protocol based on a tool defined by the Clinical Risk Unit and the Association of Litigation and Risk Management (ALARM).

Sealer penetration and adaptation in the dentinal tubules: a scanning electron microscopic study.

Introduction: Tubular penetration and adaptation of the sealer can determine the sealability of the root filling. The aim of this study was to assess, in vitro, the tubular adaptation and penetration depth and the adaptation to the root canal walls in the apical, middle, and coronal third of the root canal of 5 different sealers used in combination with softened gutta-percha cones.

Methods: Fifty-two single-rooted teeth were prepared and filled with 5 different sealers and softened gutta-percha cones.