The medical and dental aspects of management for patients diagnosed with snoring and obstructive sleep apnoea are well documented. However, guidance for treatment by the general dental practitioner is lacking. This article reviews aspects of appliance provision and presents the use of a silicone material in an attempt to improve the longevity of a recognized prosthesis.
The rehabilitation of fractured teeth may create problems for both patient and clinician. This paper updates the reader on the many factors that have been implicated in the aetiology of fractures, so highlighting a preventive rather than curative perspective to clinical dentistry.
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