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“Getting your teeth cleaned does not increase your risk of COVID-19 infection any more than drinking a glass of water from the dentist’s office does,” said lead author Purnima Kumar, a professor of periodontology at Ohio State University in Columbus....

The History of Gum Health Day (GHD) GHD is an international awareness day held every year on 12 May to raise public awareness about the seriousness of gum disease, the health problems associated with it and the importance of keeping...

ALITOSIS IS DESCRIBED AS AN OFFENSIVE OR UNPLEASANT ODOUR FROM EXPIRED AIR   TWO SOURCES HALITOSIS – ORAL AND NON-ORAL Oral – Nearly 90% of halitosis cases originate in the mouth and are called intra-oral halitosis (IOH). This involves bacterial...

SMOKING IS PROBABLY THE SINGLE MOST SIGNIFICANT, MODIFIABLE RISK FACTOR FOR PERIODONTAL DISEASE   INCREASED RISK OF Developing periodontal disease Developing advanced severe disease Developing Necrotising gum diseases Progression of periodontal disease Tooth loss Implant complications Oral and phayngeal cancer...

Perio & Cardio campaign highlights links between gum and cardiovascular diseases Patients who suffer from both periodontitis and cardiovascular disease may have a higher risk of cardiovascular complications and should carefully follow recommended dental regimes of prevention, treatment, and maintenance....

Xerostomia (Dry Mouth) Changes in quality or quantity of saliva   BENEFITS OF SALIVA Primary defence against tooth decay Natural lubricant Neutralises acids in foods and drinks Helps reverse decay process by remineralising the teeth Has antibacterial antifungal and antiviral...

Periodontal disease can be a debilitating condition with far reaching consequences to the quality of our lives. I have been working as a periodontist for more years than I care to remember. Provision of periodontal care has occupied most of...

Dr Estela Baz Lic Odont. ; MClinDent EFP Diploma (Periodontology & Implant Dentistry) Practice exclusively on Periodontics and Implant Dentistry I focus my clinical activities on the treatment of periodontitis (gum disease). This condition affects the bone and gums holding...

That floats on high o’er vales and hills, When all at once I saw a crowd, A host of golden daffodils, Beside the lake, beneath the trees Fluttering and dancing in the breeze. Continuous as the stars that shine And...