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Overview: Special needs children are children that require assistance for disabilities that may be medical, mental or psychological. Like everyone else, special needs children require dental care even more because they are further prone to oral diseases like tooth decay,…
The human body is a complex network of systems, all of which depend on each other to function optimally. Every dentist will tell you that there is a close link between our gut microbiome and oral health, with trillions of…
What You Need To Know? How your teeth and gums can alert dentists to other health problems Going to your dentist twice a year is important to make sure your teeth are in tip-top shape. But you might not realize…
OVERVIEW: Do you think you might have tartar? Don’t worry! The good thing is that you can be proactive in taking care of it. But first, what is tartar? Tartar, sometimes called calculus, is plaque that has hardened on your…
OVERVIEW: One is said to have bleeding gums when the gums bleed on slight provocation, it is the most common symptom of gum disease. But it can also point to other health problems. Occasional bleeding of the gums can be…
Plaque is the sticky, colorless film of bacteria that forms on teeth. It makes teeth “feel fuzzy” to the tongue and is most noticeable when teeth are not brushed. A growing body of research also finds that bacteria and inflammation…
OVERVIEW: Our ability to taste is often something we don’t think about—until a taste disorder compromises it. One of these disorders is dysgeusia, which happens when your sense of taste becomes distorted, and everything tastes bitter, sour, or metallic. While…
Human Immune Deficiency Virus (HIV) infection is one of the most devastating infections in modern times. If untreated, almost all the patients with HIV infection will ultimately develop the dreaded Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS). AIDS is a disorder of the…
OVERVIEW: Halitosis is a frequent or persistent unpleasant odour of breath, bad or sour smelling breath. Bad breath can be acute (short term) or chronic (long term) depending on the cause. It is pertinent to know that about 85% of…
OVERVIEW: The mouth is said to be the mirror of the body, this is because:- Certain changes in the mouth/ jaws can be caused by unsuspected systemic diseases and may be of diagnostic importance e.g. Café au lait pigmentation in…
OVERVIEW: Oral sex is commonly practiced by sexually active male-female and same-gender couples of various ages, including adolescents. The various type of oral sex practices are fellatio, cunnilingus and analingus. Oral sex is infrequently examined in research on adolescents; oral…
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