AN old schoolmate asked me what the general opinion dentists express of patients when they (the dentists) meet to socialise. Well, to a large …

THERE is hardly a day without the daily newspaper carrying an article about someone being accused or convicted of either trafficking or using cocaine …

TOUCH the tip of your tongue to an ice cube for a few seconds. If the flavour starts turning salty, you’ve passed the thermal …

OF all the diseases affecting the human race, gum disease happens to be the second most prevalent. However, this condition is not a single …

FOR the past four consecutive years, the theme for Oral Cancer Month was “Check Your Mouth”. According to the Oral Cancer Foundation, every hour, …

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 …