WHILE the caption does not quite fit into the scope of this column, it has an interesting context. Should anyone find it strange that …

IT never ceases to amaze me how many people still believe in falsehoods associated with dentistry. In fact, dental myths remain one of the …

JUST over 41 years ago, as a student, I smoked three packs of cigarettes a day and consumed rum frequently. Then I read that …

TOOTH sensitivity following placement of a filling is fairly common. A tooth may be sensitive to pressure, air, sweet foods, or temperature. Usually, the …

MANY people may not remember this, but the Stabroek News of March 9, 1994, carried a story under the caption, “Boy loses eyesight after …

QUALITATIVE questions about dentistry are often asked. For example: what constitutes good dental practice? Who decides whether a practitioner is performing well? Who lays …

THE effective control of plaque (bacteria and food particles sticking to the surface of unclean teeth) represents the basis of oral health. It is …

THERE are thousands of Guyanese who are living with diabetes. If you have been diagnosed with diabetes, you may know that the disease can …

IN dentistry, numerous differences in the dentofacial characteristics of individuals are encountered, so that one is often moved to wonder whether oral health, as …

THE practise of dentistry is an art in which teachings of dental science are put to practical application. A patient usually visits the dentist …