Dental Implants: past & present

Dr Richard Lee Kin from Mint Clinic based in Adelaide Road, Dublin 2 is an international author and most recently has published on the new periodontal classification. He is also a specialist in implant dentistry, …

Ehlers – Danlos Syndrome 

In my last article i mentioned the devastating Ehlers effects. Sadly, even with the latest advances in dentistry; treatment can be very difficult & painful. I hope to provide some helpful advice for E.DS patients that …

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Join Dr Richard Lee Kin at the Irish Dental Hygienists Association (IDHA) winter conference 2014 in the beautiful Carton House hotel just outside Maynooth, Co. Kildare where he will be giving a lecture on Dental …

What is Ehlers – Danlos Syndrome?

I remember, it seems such a long time ago, when I first came across an EDS patient He attended the oral surgery department in the old Dublin dental hospital with a jaw problem. Of …

The Facts about smoking and gum disease

There are more than 1 million smokers in Ireland, and one in two will die of a tobacco related disease.

Tobacco smoke contains more than 4000 chemicals including nicotine (which is highly addictive), …

Mouth Cancer Awareness Day

Have your mouth examined by a periodontist this Mouth Cancer Awareness Day! Coming up on September 18th, only 9 days time, Dr Richard Lee Kin will see patients from 9am to 11am by appointment. This is …

Smoking and periodontal disease

There are more than a million smokers in Ireland. Smoking and periodontal disease are closely connected.  It is a major risk factor for periodontal disease, cardio vascular disease and cancer. Quitting smoking is one of the …

Are your gums killing you?

Yes, emotive but is it something you ask your patients. At present only associations have been recorded but you could be missing a significant opportunity if you are not bringing this to your patient’s attention. …

Implant disease

The recent consensus meeting in London a few months ago was interesting. The evidence on treating is as scarce as ever with a limited number of papers out there. What is common is the level of disagreement among …

Implant systems

There are more than 600 different implant systems in the world at present. Many do not have an extensive track record. We have worked with Straumann, Ankylos, Bicon, Nobel Biocare and Southern Implants in the past.…

Dental implants in Ireland

Dr Richard Lee Kin has written a new article which features in the latest edition of the Irish Dental Hygienists Association (IDHA) Journal. Below is an extract from his article entitled ‘Dental Implants – past and …

What is mouth cancer?

Mouth cancer is a dangerous abnormal growth that can affect any part of the mouth.

With Mouth Cancer Awareness day coming up on the 18th of September, Dr Richard Lee Kin explains a little more …