Dr. Maridin Munda-Lacson
Faculty, University of the East, Graduate School (Department of Orthodontics)
Fellow, International Board of Orthodontics
Published in Manila Bulletin

On certain types of tooth malocclusion, it is best to start when a growth of abnormality is recognized. Early treatment, usually begins after the four permanent upper and lower teeth have shown (ages 7-9) specially when the first molars are also in full eruption.

Eliezer B. Blanes DMD, FPCOMS, AFPAHNSI
Chair, PDA committee on oral disease
Published in Manila Bulletin

In the modern world that we live in today advances in technology and science has brought comfort and efficiency in our lives. Transportation and communication has made the world a lot smaller. Even the stars become testament to what these advances has made us capable. The world of medicine underwent the same evolution, technological advances and knowledge has irradicated disease of old, our average lifespan has also increased, medicine for common cold, and fever can readily be bought at your corner drugstore. However with all the advances in science and medicine there still remain diseases that baffle us. One of these dreaded disease is that of Cancer.