Oral Health
Periodontal disease in the older patient
Data reported in the 1998 Adult Dental Health Survey1 show increasing levels of attachment loss with age (Figure 2). In the 65+ age group, 85% of...
Case report of a family with benign familial neutropenia and the implications for the general dental practitioner
There are many causes of neutropenia, with drug-induced and autoimmune being the most commonly recognized. Primary neutropenias are uncommon and the...
The ‘secret’ of success part 1
The ‘secret’ of success in dental practice is to make patient satisfaction the primary focus. Not a very earth shattering or surprising ‘secret’...
3. Other risk factors
Poor oral hygiene may be an independent risk factor for oral cancer. Many patients with oral cancer present with poor oral health, ie they have...