THIS being Cancer Awareness Month, the importance of diet should be emphasised. What does a diet rich in Vitamin E foods such as nuts, …

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

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 …

HARDLY a day goes by without the daily newspaper carrying an article of someone being accused or convicted of either trafficking or using cocaine …

SNORING in women is a sign of pregnancy-induced hypertension and a risk for growth retardation of the fetus, according to a study reported in …

IT is quite common for dental practitioners to hear persons describe dental pain as an “edging” or “shocking” when they eat or drink anything …

THE modern toothbrush, which is actually a high-tech instrument made of plastic and nylon bristles, started as not much more than a humble toothpick. …

EACH tooth has a dental pulp commonly called “nerve” by patients. The anatomy of the pulp is well known to dentists. Individual teeth have …

Dentists occasionally encounter patients who suffer from an agonizing pain somewhere in the mouth which often includes areas of face and neck. After routine …

Ninety-eight out of one hundred Guyanese can read and understand this newspaper. We should be proud of this fact especially when we consider that …