This article discusses the oral health implications for patients who undergo orthodontic treatment and how the dental nurse can help
This article provides an overview of eating disorders, and how dental nurses can aid in the management of their dental care
Traditional orthodontic appliances have carried the stigma of being unsightly and uncomfortable for the patient. Modern solutions encourage people to...
Veale B (2015) Alveolar osteitis: a critical review of the aetiology and management. Oral Surgery8: 68–77. doi: 10.1111/ors.12130
One third of adults have taken an illicit drug at some point during their lifetime (Home Office, 2014). This article aims to aid understanding of the...
In this article, Paul Hellyer and Nikki Legg describe the relevance of diabetes to oral care and, using Nikki's personal experience, explain the...
This article presents an overview of oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) with particular relevance to the impact of malocclusion and hence...
Tongue cleaning is an important part of an oral health regime. Melonie Prebble explains why we should all be equipping patients with the means to...
Migrant families to the UK may have children who have suffered the traditional African practice of tooth gouging. The origins of this practice, its...
This paper indicates the need for diet advice to be part of dental practice, the evidence for that advice, and what the advice should be for various...
In this article, Elaine Tilling discusses the causes of root surface caries, the risk factors associated with this type of caries, the challenges...
