Primary dental journalPub Date : 2025-06-01Epub Date: 2025-08-25DOI: 10.1177/20501684251352602
Krupali Patel, Priya Thakrar, Martina Shephard
{"title":"Oral Graft Versus Host Disease: a guide for the primary care dental team.","authors":"Krupali Patel, Priya Thakrar, Martina Shephard","doi":"10.1177/20501684251352602","DOIUrl":"10.1177/20501684251352602","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Patients diagnosed with a haematological malignancy who undergo haematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) are likely to experience oral symptoms at different stages of their treatment. This can range from oral mucositis during conditioning regimes to graft vs host disease (GvHD) post-transplant for those who have undergone allografting. Oral mucosal chronic GvHD is a well-recognised complication of HSCT. An increased risk of oral malignancy in patients who have undergone HSCT requires frequent oral mucosal screening for these patients, so that oral mucosal disease is recognised, treated where applicable, and monitored accordingly both in the short term and long term. This article explores the oral manifestations of GvHD and the dental implications for patients, and it aims to provide an update for primary care dental professionals on the presentation, recognition and management of oral GvHD.</p>","PeriodicalId":519951,"journal":{"name":"Primary dental journal","volume":"14 2","pages":"95-99"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144985487","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Primary dental journalPub Date : 2025-06-01Epub Date: 2025-08-25DOI: 10.1177/20501684251351379
Priya Thakrar, Krupali Patel, Joanna M Zakrzewska
{"title":"Oral Facial Pain: A spotlight on Trigeminal Neuralgia and its variants for the primary care dental team.","authors":"Priya Thakrar, Krupali Patel, Joanna M Zakrzewska","doi":"10.1177/20501684251351379","DOIUrl":"10.1177/20501684251351379","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is a debilitating facial pain condition that can significantly impact a patient's quality of life. Typically, pain episodes are unpredictable lasting seconds to minutes, usually presenting in a unilateral distribution of the trigeminal nerve.Patients will often seek help from primary care dental practitioners during an acute attack, in need of pain relief and support in managing the pain.This narrative article aims to highlight the key features of TN and how the primary dental care team can actively support management of patients presenting with an acute episode of pain and avoid unnecessary, irreversible dental treatments. An overview of the key immediate and long-term management strategies that can help support these patients, and the implications of these therapies on the provision of dental care is provided.Additionally, two of the trigeminal autonomic cephalalgias (TACs), which have similar features to TN are discussed, to enable the primary care dental team to identify this subset of primary headache conditions and support them in making onward secondary care referrals.</p>","PeriodicalId":519951,"journal":{"name":"Primary dental journal","volume":"14 2","pages":"80-86"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144985430","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Primary dental journalPub Date : 2025-06-01Epub Date: 2025-07-24DOI: 10.1177/20501684251353564
Jasmine Cachia Mintoff, Maalini Patel, Emma Hayes
{"title":"A review of common oral medicine conditions in children.","authors":"Jasmine Cachia Mintoff, Maalini Patel, Emma Hayes","doi":"10.1177/20501684251353564","DOIUrl":"10.1177/20501684251353564","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Soft tissue anomalies can often be seen in the oral cavity of children and adolescents. Given a child's development, ability to cope and differences in aetiology, it is important that dental practitioners are aware of the different management options available for children with oral medicine conditions and when it is appropriate to refer. This paper attempts to be a comprehensive guide to the most common oral medicine conditions seen in children, aimed towards dental practitioners who do not frequently come across some of these conditions. Knowing the correct simple management options, as well as the correct place to refer in case of more complex issues, ensures that paediatric patients receive the best possible care.</p>","PeriodicalId":519951,"journal":{"name":"Primary dental journal","volume":" ","pages":"67-78"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144700853","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Primary dental journalPub Date : 2025-06-01Epub Date: 2025-08-25DOI: 10.1177/20501684251351386
Kate Husband, Emma Hayes
{"title":"A Guide to the diagnosis and management of oral candidosis for Dental Professionals.","authors":"Kate Husband, Emma Hayes","doi":"10.1177/20501684251351386","DOIUrl":"10.1177/20501684251351386","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><i>Candida</i> is a common intra-oral commensal organism which, in certain circumstances, can become an opportunistic pathogen. Clinical manifestations in the oral cavity can be highly variable and all dental professionals should be familiar with its presentation and management. This paper explores the pathophysiology and presentation of oral candidosis, and examines the dental professionals' role in management of the condition.</p>","PeriodicalId":519951,"journal":{"name":"Primary dental journal","volume":"14 2","pages":"40-47"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144985461","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Primary dental journalPub Date : 2025-06-01Epub Date: 2025-08-25DOI: 10.1177/20501684251351372
Yashoda Jagatiya, J A G Buchanan
{"title":"Burning Mouth Syndrome: An overview for the General Dental Practitioner.","authors":"Yashoda Jagatiya, J A G Buchanan","doi":"10.1177/20501684251351372","DOIUrl":"10.1177/20501684251351372","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Burning mouth syndrome is a form of chronic orofacial pain with an unclear but likely multifactorial aetiology with potential involvement of the central and peripheral nervous systems. No mucosal abnormalities are found on examination, and the diagnosis is one of exclusion. Potential management strategies may include use of topical medication, systemic medication, physical barriers, or psychological therapy. General dental practitioners may be one of the first health care professionals that patients will present to and therefore their role is seen as significant in the patient pathway. This article provides an overview for general dental practitioners on their role in the diagnosis and management of burning mouth syndrome.</p>","PeriodicalId":519951,"journal":{"name":"Primary dental journal","volume":"14 2","pages":"88-93"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144985453","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Primary dental journalPub Date : 2025-06-01Epub Date: 2025-08-25DOI: 10.1177/20501684251351115
Emma Hayes, Soniya Singarayer
{"title":"Managing a dry mouth in primary care.","authors":"Emma Hayes, Soniya Singarayer","doi":"10.1177/20501684251351115","DOIUrl":"10.1177/20501684251351115","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Xerostomia, or a feeling of a dry mouth, is a common condition affecting just over a quarter of the population. A reduction in salivary flow can have a significant functional impact on patients. This paper reviews the most common causes of a dry mouth, the role of saliva in normal function, as well as the actions that can be taken by the primary dental care team to help support oral function.</p>","PeriodicalId":519951,"journal":{"name":"Primary dental journal","volume":"14 2","pages":"58-65"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144985505","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Primary dental journalPub Date : 2025-03-01Epub Date: 2025-05-13DOI: 10.1177/20501684251320694
Jodie N Nelson, John H Duthie, Elvira V Lang
{"title":"Procedural hypnosis: a powerful tool for reducing stress, anxiety and pain in clinical dental care.","authors":"Jodie N Nelson, John H Duthie, Elvira V Lang","doi":"10.1177/20501684251320694","DOIUrl":"10.1177/20501684251320694","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Dealing with stress, negative feedback and unrealistic demands can be a daunting experience for the dental healthcare team, potentially resulting in job dissatisfaction and reduced performance levels. Learning how to cope with stressful situations and associated circumstances by developing advanced rapport skills in interventional healthcare can help in the management of stressful situations in dental practice. These skills can also help to decrease anxiety and level of pain experienced by the patient. This article outlines how stressful encounters can be managed in the dental practice environment by applying hypnotic techniques for anxious and stressed patients to better cope with dental interventions.</p>","PeriodicalId":519951,"journal":{"name":"Primary dental journal","volume":"14 1","pages":"48-52"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144036320","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Primary dental journalPub Date : 2025-03-01Epub Date: 2025-05-13DOI: 10.1177/20501684251317770
Lavínia L Costa, Jaderson F S Dantas, Patrícia B Santos
{"title":"The role of endodontists in managing patients with molar incisor hypomineralisation.","authors":"Lavínia L Costa, Jaderson F S Dantas, Patrícia B Santos","doi":"10.1177/20501684251317770","DOIUrl":"10.1177/20501684251317770","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To explore the role of endodontists in the management of molar incisor hypomineralisation (MIH) in children, focusing on the challenges of diagnosis, treatment, and interdisciplinary collaboration.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A review of the current literature and clinical approaches was conducted, emphasising the endodontic considerations regarding MIH.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>37 relevant articles were identified. The findings suggest that selective caries removal and vital pulp therapy (VPT) are essential approaches to preserving the vitality of compromised first molars, although there is a scarcity of evidence addressing specifically the management of molars affected by MIH. Diagnosing pulpal conditions in children with MIH is challenging, as pulp tests may be unreliable. This can lead to exaggerated responses and an increased risk of misdiagnosis, resulting in unnecessary treatments like endodontic therapy or extractions. The involvement of endodontists is critical, especially when minimally invasive techniques are needed to preserve dental tissue. Endodontists face additional challenges related to pulp therapy in these patients due to subclinical pulp inflammation, which can impair anaesthesia effectiveness and reduce a child's cooperation.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Interdisciplinary collaboration between paediatric dentists and endodontists is essential for improving outcomes in MIH management. The development of advanced behaviour management skills and minimally invasive treatment approaches is recommended to enhance patient care.</p>","PeriodicalId":519951,"journal":{"name":"Primary dental journal","volume":"14 1","pages":"74-81"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144063994","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Primary dental journalPub Date : 2025-03-01Epub Date: 2025-05-13DOI: 10.1177/20501684251331277
Mohammed Adam, Camran Miah, Andrew Goodall
{"title":"Skin cancer: a guide for the dental healthcare practitioner.","authors":"Mohammed Adam, Camran Miah, Andrew Goodall","doi":"10.1177/20501684251331277","DOIUrl":"10.1177/20501684251331277","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The incidence of developing a skin cancer is increasing in the UK. The vast majority of skin cancers occur on the head and neck, linked to the increased exposure to ultraviolet light from the sun. Dental healthcare practitioners are expert at examining the head and neck, although anecdotal evidence suggests a lack of confidence in screening for and in managing skin lesions. This article briefly describes the epidemiology, key features and management of various skin lesions, in addition to practical steps general dentists can take to screen for skin cancer. It also describes the various presentations of skin cancer, including in darker skin tones, and how dentists can manage such patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":519951,"journal":{"name":"Primary dental journal","volume":"14 1","pages":"67-73"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144036321","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}