THE first comprehensive study on the nation’s oral health called oral diseases in children a “silent epidemic.” Thousands of school hours are lost each …

THE sad news for persistent smokers is that in many respects, they are no different from cocaine or marijuana smokers since it has been …

MANY people complain of problems opening their mouth fully or moving their jaw from side to side. This is a relatively common but abnormal …

SOMETIMES hearing what is simply obvious indeed represents a vital anecdote. Good oral hygiene and regular dental care are important throughout your life, no …

If we are to believe women’s magazines and bathroom chats, the world is almost solidly composed of people who are dental phobic and who …

WHENEVER I encounter someone on the street, in a store, or any other public place, the usual refrain is, “Hello Doc, I have to …

PEOPLE must be aware of the importance of dentists knowing their medical history (for example, diabetes and heart disease) to determine whether the patient …

IF the dentist asks the patient to choose between two types of filling materials, should the final decision rest solely with the dentist? Patients …

THE first step in the clinical analysis of facial aching is to determine whether the discomfort is a referred toothache or a pain originating …

DID you know that no person can talk or eat if it were not for saliva? This fluid, commonly called “spit”, which is taken …