I AM often surprised by how many people still believe in falsehoods associated with dentistry. In fact, dental myths remain one of the greatest …

EVERY year, tens of thousands of Guyanese needlessly suffer from a broad range of preventable illnesses. Less serious conditions such as excessive fatigue and …

BELOW, we share responses to some common questions asked about root canals:  Who would not want a toothache to disappear from a tooth for …

FROM the time I became a practicing dentist more than three decades ago, the thing I fear most in this profession is someone dying …

 PHYSICIANS such as gynaecologists often refer to a dental examination in addition to a history and physical examination prior to pregnancy to assess your …

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 …

THOSE who are lucky to have most of their natural teeth still should be intelligent enough to maintain their good fortune by having prophylaxis …

IN dentistry, as in medicine, pain and infection are often emergencies in every sense of the word. An emergency is an unforeseen situation that …

IN the same way that every Guyanese has a relative, a friend, or someone who lives in the United States, similarly, they know someone …

EACH tooth has a dental pulp commonly called “nerve” by patients, and this is the control centre. The anatomy of the pulp is well-known …