Dr Gwen Adey

A dry socket left me in significant pain following the surgical removal of my wisdom tooth. Years later, the tissues have healed so completely that it is as if the tooth was never there. That experience left me wondering: if the final outcome was already close to perfect, what role is left for regenerative medicine? Perhaps the destination is not the whole story. Perhaps journeys matter too.

When does platelet-rich plasma stop being platelet-rich plasma? The more I read, the less certain I become that there is a clear boundary.

What exactly is the therapeutic product in PRP? The more I read, the less convinced I become that the answer is simply “platelets.”

A dusty PRP centrifuge in a hospital sparked a question I can’t shake: if dentistry helped pioneer PRP, why are so few UK dentists using it today?

Catherine was worked up now, "Oh you really must, please.. IT GETS RID OF MY WRINKES!".

In big doses, botulinum toxin was poisonous - but in tiny doses it could be a brilliant medicine that could help lots of people!