DENTISTS do not treat teeth, instead, they treat people with teeth. It was the famous British physician Sir William Osler who once said one …

IN dentistry as in medicine, pain and infections are often emergencies in every sense of the word. An emergency is an unforeseen situation that …

PHYSICIANS such as gynaecologists often refer to a dental examination in addition to a history and physical examination, before pregnancy, to assess your overall …

In the same way that every Guyanese has a relative, a friend, or someone that lives in the United States, similarly, they know someone …

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 …