Anne Symons emphasises the need for good oral hygiene for IBD patients.
Systemic diseases
Phil Silver discusses the link between connective tissue disease and oral health.
Systemic diseases
Kimberly Lloyd-Rees warns of the oral health consequences for patients with Lupus.
Special care dentistry
Kimberley Lloyd-Rees discusses how abrasion can prove a valuable adjunct to preventive dentistry.
Systemic diseases
Nina Garlo explores the significant link between poor oral health and systemic diseases.
Systemic diseases
Nina Garlo explores the links between athletes’ oral health and their performance.
NHS Health Checks have been introduced across England so disease can be prevented and detected at an early stage. Plans to make them more widely available could lead to them being carried out by...
Systemic diseasesAsthma is a common medical condition in children in the UK, and affected children generally have poorer oral health than their peers. Preventive care is important and specific considerations must be...
Audits
Cystic fibrosis is a common genetic disorder and presents challenges to the dental team. This article reviews the necessary considerations for the successful management of paediatric dental patients...
Systemic diseases
Many medical conditions affect children's oral health and the provision of dental care. This article describes two common medical conditions, their implications for oral health and their relevance to...
Systemic diseases
The nature of Parkinson's disease, and some of the medication used to treat the condition, may mean that some patients will experience some oral health problems. The article explores the problems,...
Elderly care
The dental team has a responsibility more than ever in managing patients and providing them with the best possible dental care. We must always be aware of the futility of providing a patient with a...
Systemic diseases