IT has been established that dental caries (tooth decay) and gum disease significantly impact a person’s oral health status. Unfortunately,

AN elderly individual does not lose their teeth because they have grown old. They lose them because of diseases. Oral

OUR bodies make use of electricity for many of their functions. This type of electricity involves the movement of a

MOST dentists I know are ethical, caring individuals. Many of them, however, are unaware of the effects of some of

XYLITOL, which sweetens some chewing gums, can kill certain bacteria found in saliva which contribute to tooth decay. The merits

DENTAL anxiety or fear has been shown to be associated with the avoidance of regular dental care. Evidence of the

BOTH ABO blood type and the bleeding disorder, haemophilia, are solely determined by the action of genes, with no environmental

TODAY, it is estimated that over 250 thousand Guyanese suffer from chronic bad breath (halitosis). Many of these people are

A MAJOR part of the Dental Health Service’s strategy is to launch an effort to educate children and parents about

IS it possible to still suffer from pain at the very spot where a painfully decayed tooth had been extracted