DENTAL caries, commonly known as tooth decay and gum disease, determine the level of oral health of a person. Unfortunately, such diseases are so …

UNFORTUNATELY, the public has been grievously misinformed about brushing, flossing and using some advertised product; they all still fall short of what’s required for …

ALTHOUGH not as severe as the potential facial changes caused by loss of all teeth, losing a few teeth also produces a sunken facial …

PART of the reason oral cancer has such a poor prognosis is that more than half of the cancers have metastasised (spread) at the …

THE field of dentistry has been experiencing many innovations although these instances are not widely known. For example, it has been more than two …

IRRITATION fibromas are caused by lip, tongue, or cheek biting or sucking. Frequently the growth occurs opposite the small space between the teeth where …

I decided to deal with this topic, which, incidentally I am writing in Honolulu, Hawaii where I am attending the American Dental Association’s annual …

THE jaw joint which is technically known as the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is the hinge joint that connects the lower jaw to the upper …

CHEMOTHERAPY in dentistry mainly uses Antibiotics to fight bacterial infections. They may be taken in pill or liquid form, or used as a mouthwash …

SINCE the advent of HIV, there has been a global tendency to de-emphasise the previous role of syphilis in the gamut of chronic diseases. …