BECAUSE germs are so abundant under the gums and are so intermingled with sloughed-off epithelial cells from the gingival tissue wall of the sulcus, …

THE field of dentistry has been experiencing many innovations, although these instances are not widely known, and it would therefore be of some value …

UNFORTUNATELY, the public has been grievously misinformed about brushing, flossing, and using some advertised products; they all still fall short of what’s required for …

ALTHOUGH not as severe as the potential facial changes caused by the loss of all teeth, losing a few teeth also produces a sunken …

PART of the reason oral cancer has such a poor prognosis is that more than half of the cancers have metastasized (spread) at the …

There are three broad groups of agents which are proven to cause cancer of the mouth, namely physical, chemical and viral. But exposure to …

IRRITATION fibromas are caused by lip, tongue, or cheek biting or sucking. Frequently, the growth occurs opposite the small space between the teeth where …

MY experience tells me that more women than men wear their dentures because women are more reluctant than men to be seen without teeth. …

STATISTICAL information coming from the public dental service reveals that most persons visit the dentist because of toothache. They naturally expect that the offending …

CHEMOTHERAPY in dentistry mainly using antibiotics are used to fight bacterial infections. They may be taken in pill or liquid form or used as …