Just today I encountered a reluctant patient who had an aching tooth with pus oozing out of his gums. To his belief, it was caused by brushing too hard on his gums and was reliant on taking antibiotics alone rather than having his tooth extracted due to dental decay. Upon examination, it was badly carioused and emitted a foul smell yet he is still convinced that it was his harsh brushing that caused the bleeding. With all my efforts, I told him how tooth decay can cause a foul odor smell t...
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Dr Armi is past editor of Dental Asia magazine. After her numerous feats, she returns and handles a private practice in the country and is considered as one of the most respected dental professionals in the dental association.
Now she continues her editorial crusade as Editor in Chief of Dental News Philippines to help empower every Filipino dentist with updated knowledge and skills straight from the "libraries" of renowned authors in the world.
