sourcePeople with special needs have more dental diseases and more missing teeth than the general population. They also have reduced access to oral health in terms of diagnosis, preventive, interceptive

source Hello steemians , welcome to my blog again. In my last post I started discussion on Oral cancer, what it means, its prevalence worldwide and various predisposing/risk factors for oral cancer. Today

sourceIn a few days time,20th of March to be precise, the World Oral Health Day will be celebrated all over the world. As a Clinician on the field, I see on a daily basis the dilemma that oral cancer poses

source About 93 million sticks of cigarettes are produced yearly in Nigeria and every stick is consumed in the country. In Britain research has shown that more than three-quarter of men and half of women

source Good day dear reader of my blog.I hope you are doing great! Today I am going to be discussing a common birth defect condition that we all see around which is orofacial cleft. What is a Cleft? A

source Habits are formed reactions that are resistant to change. An oral habit is a repetitive action which involves the oral cavity. Prolonged oral habits can affect the oro-facial structures and can

HIV Rapid Test Kit source In my last post, I started discussion on the importance of saliva as a diagnostic tool. I was able to highlight the various advantages of using saliva for diagnosis over serum

source Hello great people of the Steemit community, thank you for checking through my blog again. In my last few posts, I have been discussing the oral manifestations of systemic diseases. For those of

source Dear reader, welcome to my blog.In my previous posts I started discussion on oral manifestation of systemic diseases where I highlighted the effects of vitamin deficiency and Diabetes mellitus on

source The sun sailed to the west, Straight into its nest. A dreary and gloomy night, appeared in my sight. Running through my blood was fright, of the daunting fight that lay a sight. My heart tremble,

source The oral cavity (mouth) plays many critical roles in physiologic processes such as, digestion, respiration, and speech and this makes it an important anatomical structure in the body. It is also

source The mouth is the gate way to the body. The mouth is like a mirror that reflect what goes on within our body's organs and systems. Many people don’t pay much attention to their health and mouth in

source And time after time I will be in your corner I will be waiting If you fall I will catch you Its for sure because That’s what friends are for For good times For bad times I’ll be on your side So,

source When things are in turmoil, Utilize silence. Silence is more eloquent than writing, More forceful than words. It has never betrayed anybody. If you doubt your own wisdom, Remain silent. In silence

source The beauty of the sun they say is at sunset This calm evening, I strolled up a plateau near my house Looking far into the western horizon I ponder about life which is but a battlefield Soldiers

() source It was a very hectic day for me as l had a handful of work done in the clinic. As soon as l got home l retired on my couch with a glass of water and as l began to sip the water l put on the

source Hello, great people of the Steemit community, it’s with great pleasure that l welcome you to my blog again. I want to thank you all for the unflinching and overwhelming support that you have shown

source One of the major milestones in a baby’s development is the appearance of the first tooth/teeth in the mouth. I remember as a parent myself how excited l was seeing my baby’s first milk teeth, as

Hello Steemians! I am Gbenga, an Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon in training at Obafemi Awolowo university (my alma mater as well) Teaching Hospital Ile-Ife Nigeria, a husband to the most beautiful woman

( source Halitosis otherwise known as Oral malodour, bad breath, fetor oris or fetor ex ore is one of the leading causes of patient’s visit to the Dentist.Studies has shown that about 1/3rd of the population