THE question in this caption—”How is your dentist treating you?”—can be interpreted in two ways. On the one hand, it could refer to dental …

SOMETIMES, when I provide a patient with dentures, they call or return to the clinic, reporting that the dentures feel uncomfortable. When questioned, it …

I WOULD doubt if any aspect of medical science recommends the removal of a subject’s brain to improve their well-being. However, it is highly …

RESPIRATORY and swallowing movements are activities that have been noted in utero. In fact, it is not unusual to detect a fetus sucking their …

A FUNDAMENTAL tenet of dentistry is that good oral care is essential for children every day. In fact, the first comprehensive study on Guyana’s …

WHAT we commonly call the throat is actually the oropharynx, which is visible at the back of the mouth, situated below the nasopharynx and …

THE mystique of the passionate kiss, however, we conceive it to be, apart from the desirability and expectations, involves the relative risk of compromising …

PEOPLE generally believe that a toothache suggests the tooth in question needs to be extracted. However, dentists are taught that there are six indications …

PEOPLE generally believe that a toothache suggests that the tooth in question needs to be extracted. However, dentists are taught that there are six …

BABIES cannot complain to their parents or guardians when they get a toothache. When they cry, the reason can be manifold. With some knowledge, …