Diabetes mellitus is a syndrome of abnormal carbohydrate, fat, and protein metabolism. It is characterized by increased blood glucose levels (hyperglycemia) due to reduced uptake of glucose by the body’s cells, which results either from decreased secretion of the hormone…
As part of the nationwide awareness campaign of the Hellenic Society of Otorhinolaryngology for oral cancer, titled “Stick Your Tongue Out Against Oral Cancer – Don’t Neglect It, It’s in Your Hands”, the following is stated: Oral cancer is a…
Patients often describe dental issues as emergencies, even when they do not truly have the characteristics of an urgent condition. Dental emergencies are considered to include the following: Severe toothache accompanied by swelling that does not subside with common analgesics…