Differentiating success from survival in modern implantology--key considerations for case selection, predicting complications and obtaining consent.

The use of dental implants to restore edentulous areas has increased significantly since the 1970s and is now considered, by many, the gold standard restorative treatment. As such it has become increasingly important to understand what constitutes success for these rehabilitations. Increasing focus has been given to acknowledging the difference between success and survival: the two being potentially very different outcomes for such invasive and expensive treatment.

Parental attitudes to the care of the carious primary dentition.

Objectives: To examine parents' attitudes to the dental care of their children, taking into account the family's socio-economic background, dentally-related behaviour including the child's level of dental anxiety and dental treatment history.

Methods: A cross sectional study of all 5-year-old children living in Ellesmere Port and Chester. All children were clinically examined; dmft and its components were recorded.

Digital records in orthodontics.

In this electronic age there is a general move to digital records. In orthodontics this includes digital photography, digital radiography and the latest development, digital study models. The advantages and occasional disadvantages of this digital technology will be discussed in some detail.

Strength and fracture toughness of MgO-modified glass infiltrated alumina for CAD/CAM.

Objective: This study was conducted to investigate the effect of MgO additive to Al2O3 on the flexural strength, fracture toughness of glass infiltrated alumina for CAD/CAM application.

Methods: Alumina blanks with additive of 0.5 wt% MgO were prepared via isostatic pressing and sintering at 1400 degrees C for 2h, and then alumina-glass composites were fabricated by infiltrating the molten glass into the partially sintered alumina compact.

Mandibular advancement using an intra-oral osteogenic distraction technique: a report of three clinical cases.

Osteogenic distraction has been used for decades to lengthen limbs and now attention is focused upon its use within the craniofacial skeleton. This paper addresses distraction of the mandible. It is proposed that mandibular osteogenic distraction could be a possible adjunct to the orthodontic treatment of those adult patients with skeletal anomalies, who would benefit from combined orthodontic/orthognathic treatment.

Osteogenic distraction within the craniofacial complex.

Osteogenic distraction is a method of increasing bone length, and was developed by orthopaedic surgeons. It is now being used in the craniofacial region. This paper outlines some of the suggested uses: mandibular distraction can be used to correct hypoplasia and asymmetry in both children and adults; maxillary distraction can bring the midface forward, and holds potential for people with cleft lip and palate; augmentation of alveolar ridges and regeneration of mandibular tissue following tumour resection show considerable promise.

Appropriateness of a Resuscitation Council (UK) advanced life support course for primary care dentists.

Objectives: To investigate whether a standard Resuscitation Council (UK) ALS course is appropriate for primary care dentists or whether a course should be specifically designed for dentists.

Design: Opinions canvassed by pre-course expectation and post-course evaluation questionnaires.

Subjects: 23 West Pennine primary care dentists providing a general anaesthetic or conscious sedation service who attended an ALS course.

Referral patterns and the referral system for oral surgery care. Part 2: The referral system and telemedicine.

Objective: To investigate GDP opinions of the current referral system and to investigate the need and demand for telemedicine in oral surgery referrals.

Design: Postal questionnaire.

Setting: 400 GDPs in Greater Manchester.

Referral patterns and the referral system for oral surgery care. Part 1: General dental practitioner referral patterns.

Objective: To investigate current GDP oral surgery referral patterns given the anticipated change since the introduction by the General Dental Council of the specialty of surgical dentistry.

Design: Postal questionnaire.

Setting: 400 GDPs in Greater Manchester.

Trauma of treatment failure: a case report.

A large overjet is a well-recognised predisposing factor to traumatic injuries of upper incisor teeth. In order to reduce this risk factor, early reduction of an increased overjet has been recommended. This was attempted, but unfortunately was unsuccessful and further trauma resulted in loss of the upper central incisor teeth.