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Curious history of occlusion

The tendency in dentistry is to think of occlusion as a static relationship that describes how maxillary and mandibular teeth fit together when the elevators contract and maintain contraction – in other words, maximum...

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The John Zamet Memorial Prize in Periodontal Research

The John Zamet Memorial Prize has been established to recognise and commemorate the significant contribution made to clinical periodontology by the late Dr John Zamet. Dr Zamet was an Honorary Consultant and Senior Research...

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An update on caries prevention

Fluoride varnish applications are usually targeted at children with a high risk of caries, or where it is considered beneficial to complement the fluoride found in water, from dietary sources and toothpaste. The preventive...

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Diabetes risks to your patients

Close to 3.7 million people in the UK have been diagnosed with diabetes, with around another million thought to be undiagnosed, and still more in the process of developing Type 2 diabetes.  As you...

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Delivering smiles at sea

In the UK we often take easy access to dental care for granted. However, for some patients finding the opportunity to see the dentist is not so straightforward, especially those that work in challenging...