There has been more symptoms of psychosomatic disorders such as oral dysguesia, oral cenesthopathy, atypical odontalgia, phantom bite...

It would be wise never to make an incision on the face or neck (not done at a GDP) unless there are artery forceps on hand which clamp...

After having discussions with a friend about specialisms, I came across some data. Last year, the BSPD wrote a paper showing the number...

(From my own notes (please correct me if I am wrong)) Catecholamines = hormones made by the adrenal gland, when you experience increased...

Stannous fluoride works in two ways to deliver anti-decay benefits. Fluoride inhibits demineralisation and enhances remineralisation of...

Here's a short one, from my dental material notes! Advantages: Durable and withstand wear Does not wear the opposing teeth Strong in thin...

Aside from personal details, relevant medical history (MHx) is always important in dentistry. For the provision of partial dentures, it...

There appears to be evidence that retail mouthwashes and toothpastes can inactivate the COVID-19 virus. Toothpastes including those with...

Happy New Year everyone (hope this year soothes the wounds of the last) ! Liners and bases have been used historically for years, but the...

So I thought I'd start off a mouth cancer awareness post by 5 things that could potentially look like mouth cancer, but aren't (sneaky...

It's spooky season! Which means its almost Mouth Cancer Awareness month. This week I thought I'd do a little post about mouth cancer...

Since I haven't extracted any teeth in a while, I thought it would be good to visit some sometimes overlooked points Operator position:...

30,000+ children 0-5 years have registered with a dentist due to the Smile4Life initiative (started in 2018), designed to reduce oral...

Covid talk has donned many articles recently, and here is another...yay! I am not sure if these/ how many of these points have already...

Hey there! So I have noticed that I can no longer sit cross-legged for a short period of time due to pain and discomfort with my back :(....

All masks should abide by 2016/ 425 RSSS regulations, meaning essentially it will do what it is meant to do. As far as I know, masks are...

With syphilis on the rise, its dental health professionals, we are well placed to keep a look out for the signs . Syphilis may be more...

Anosmia= Loss of smell Ageusia= Loss of taste - These are the symptoms, lasting a few days to weeks, that were identified in patients in...

The First Minister has announced that dental practices are able to offer routine care using non-aerosol generating procedures from July...

Implants- why should we probe?