Repair dentistry – stitch in time or supervised neglect?

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The patient was a 40-something single mother in the country. She had survived the good times and the bad, during which she attended the same family dentist since her teenage years. She had good rapport with her dentist and had received regular treatment. As a result, she felt that she was in good hands and believed him when he said that ‘all was well for the time being’. Circumstances change and she moved to the ...

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