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7 April 2009

What is a Root Filling

All teeth have roots, and canals within these roots. Different teeth have a different number of roots and canals.

Front teeth (incisors and canines) have 1 root and 1 canal. Side teeth (premolars) have 1-2 roots and 1-2 canals. Rear teeth have 3 roots and 3-4 canals (upper molars), or 2 roots and 3-4 canals (lower molars). [...]

7 April 2009

What is a UDA

A UDA is a “Unit of Dental Activity” undertaken by an NHS dentist.

A UDA depends on the type of work undertaken. A dentist is contracted by his PCT (Primary Care Trust) to do a set number of UDAs and dentists have to be within 4% of their targets. If dentists don’t achieve their contracted number [...]