WHEN a prominent physician and I were discussing the recent surge in the incidence of coronavirus infections in Guyana, he postulated that what we …

WHAT do Trident, Icebreakers, Stride, Orbit, Pure, Mentos, Spry, Tic Toc, and Life Savers have in common? They are all chewing gum containing xylitol, …

MANY persons after awaking find that their pillow has a wet patch of saliva. Sometimes, the corners of their mouths have white deposits from …

VIOLENCE within families and in intimate relationships is now recognised as a widespread problem. Abuse tends to recur and may continue until the victim …

DENTISTS globally have for decades been emphasising the vital role played by print communication in the fight to minimise dental caries and gum disease. …

THE concept of using a mouth rinse as an adjunct to brushing with a dentifrice (toothpaste) is a sound one. In recent years, there …

PARENTS have the responsibility of beginning the process of oral health care for their children which starts when the child is about four months …

DURING the upcoming festive season, many persons are likely to be either new recruits to smoking or the old smokers will exacerbate their habit. …

Every so often patients ask me the same question often. Here are a few. Is it okay for my child to suck his thumb? …

THIRTY-FIVE days after the sperm fertilises the egg, the teeth begin to form. At this point in the development of the embryo which is …