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A case study of dental clinical waste composition and potential greenhouse gas emission savings, by J. Richardson, J. Grose, S. Manzi, I. Mills, D. R. Moles, R. Mukonoweshuro, M. Nasser and A. Nichols.
The population of the United Kingdom is ageing. More people are living for longer. Many of those older people want to retain their natural teeth and will continue to be regular attenders at the dentist. However, Age UK estimates that one in 20 older people are abused by a family member or carer. As health care professionals, the dental team have a responsibility to identify the signs of elder abuse and report them as appropriate. This article explains some of the causes and signs of abuse and the dental team's responsibilities to act.
L. Casanova, F. J. Hughes and P. M. Preshaw provide practical guidance for the dental team in assessing and managing periodontal status in people with diabetes.
N. P. T. Innes and D. J. P. Evans compare the different modern approaches to managing dental caries in primary teeth to those used for the carious permanent dentition.