IT has been established that dental caries (tooth decay) and gum disease significantly impact a person’s oral health status. Unfortunately, such diseases are so …

AN elderly individual does not lose their teeth because they have grown old. They lose them because of diseases. Oral diseases often mirror general …

OUR bodies make use of electricity for many of their functions. This type of electricity involves the movement of a part of the atom …

MOST dentists I know are ethical, caring individuals. Many of them, however, are unaware of the effects of some of their procedures. That is …

XYLITOL, which sweetens some chewing gums, can kill certain bacteria found in saliva which contribute to tooth decay. The merits of chewing gum in …

DENTAL anxiety or fear has been shown to be associated with the avoidance of regular dental care. Evidence of the adverse health consequences suggests …

BOTH ABO blood type and the bleeding disorder, haemophilia, are solely determined by the action of genes, with no environmental factors involved. Conversely, diseases …

TODAY, it is estimated that over 250 thousand Guyanese suffer from chronic bad breath (halitosis). Many of these people are unaware of their offending …

A MAJOR part of the Dental Health Service’s strategy is to launch an effort to educate children and parents about the prevention of dental …

IS it possible to still suffer from pain at the very spot where a painfully decayed tooth had been extracted weeks before? It may …