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 …

DENTAL practitioners in this country invariably assume that they are obligated to treat every patient who seeks their services. This is because they generally …

I WOULD be the first to admit that treating children is not my first choice, considering categories of patients based on their ages. Although …

THE following statement was made by Antoni Van Leeuwenhoek, the man who discovered the existence of bacteria, blood cells and human semen on a …

WANT a perfect smile? Try this quiz and see if you know enough about oral care; get what you desire. (1). The firmer the …

DESPITE rapid advances in the scientific diagnosis and treatment of many diseases, the evaluation and measurement of pain remain perplexing problems. Patients often have …