THE primary functions of the oral cavity are respiration, swallowing, mastication(chewing) and speech. The ultimate shape of the lips and jaws could be determined …

THIS month is Oral Health Month in the United States, and being here in the US for a short visit, I have been witnessing …

DID you know that no person can talk or eat if it were not for saliva? This fluid, commonly called “spit”, which is taken …

Today, older adults are keeping their natural teeth longer because of scientific developments and the preventive emphasis in dentistry. This improvement is seen in …

MANY years ago, when I was a dentistry student, a professor ended his lecture with the following words, “If I were marooned on a …

THERE are numerous questions that new denture wearers ask that need to be answered. This especially important to dispel myths on the one hand …

IT seems that root canal treatment (commonly referred to as simply root canal by most patients) is one of the mysteries of dentistry from …

THERE is a fairly common but abnormal condition that lies within the scope of dentistry which frequently goes undiagnosed or misdiagnosed and untreated. If …

ENOUGH lecturing, you say – I floss properly, and I will eat a balanced diet. I will even give up my nightly chocolate bar …

IT generally seems that the social spotlight has moved away from HIV infection and is focused on COVID- 19. While this is understandable, please …