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 …

If a quarter of your liver is lost through accident or if such a portion is surgically removed, it will amazingly grow back. This …

Show me someone who is not afraid of the dentist while sitting in the dental chair and I will show you an elephant that …

What will new dentures feel like? NEW dentures may feel awkward for a few weeks until you become accustomed to them. The dentures may …

THERE can be no doubt that haemorrhage (bleeding) is frequently associated with the profession of dentistry. Also, no one can deny that bleeding after …

IT is well established and even confirmed by numerous international reports that there is a global trend of increased longevity among the elderly, especially …