Table of contents
October 2005, Volume 199 No 8 pp481-539
About the coverOpinion
Editorial
What I think is... - p481
Stephen Hancocks, OBE
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4812907
Full Text - What I think is... | PDF (34 KB) - What I think is...
Letters
Uncertainty and delay - p483
S Raghavan
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4812853
Full Text - Uncertainty and delay | PDF (141 KB) - Uncertainty and delay
Double standard? - p483
P Maund
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4812854
Full Text - Double standard? | PDF (141 KB) - Double standard?
Harsh advice? - pp483 - 484
J Hardie
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4812855
Must-have kit - p484
P Ireland
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4812856
SHO pay scales - p484
A Ahmad
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4812857
Patient individuality - p484
T P Hyde
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4812858
Full Text - Patient individuality | PDF (141 KB) - Patient individuality
Ozone revolution? Or emperor's new clothes? - p485
D Richards
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4812859
Full Text - Ozone revolution? Or emperor's new clothes? | PDF (141 KB) - Ozone revolution? Or emperor's new clothes?
Sleepless in Surbiton - p485
E Kidd
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4812890
Full Text - Sleepless in Surbiton | PDF (141 KB) - Sleepless in Surbiton
Science versus empiricism - pp495 - 497
J Mew
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4812851
- Science versus empiricismFull Text - Science versus empiricism | PDF (70 KB) - Science versus empiricism
Subject Category: Orthodontics
News
Engineering human facial muscle - p487
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4812908
Full Text - Engineering human facial muscle | PDF (380 KB) - Engineering human facial muscle
Research service targets dentists - p487
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4812909
Full Text - Research service targets dentists | PDF (380 KB) - Research service targets dentists
Study reveals formula for the perfect dentist - p487
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4812910
Full Text - Study reveals formula for the perfect dentist | PDF (380 KB) - Study reveals formula for the perfect dentist
Asprin reduces risks of mouth cancer in smokers - p488
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4812911
Full Text - Asprin reduces risks of mouth cancer in smokers | PDF (380 KB) - Asprin reduces risks of mouth cancer in smokers
Major boost for clinical specialists - p488
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4812912
Full Text - Major boost for clinical specialists | PDF (380 KB) - Major boost for clinical specialists
Professionalism highlighted - p489
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4812891
Full Text - Professionalism highlighted | PDF (380 KB) - Professionalism highlighted
Report looks into effects of antibiotic use in infancy on teeth - p489
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4812892
Full Text - Report looks into effects of antibiotic use in infancy on teeth | PDF (380 KB) - Report looks into effects of antibiotic use in infancy on teeth
Child protection training for dentists launched - p490
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4812893
Full Text - Child protection training for dentists launched | PDF (380 KB) - Child protection training for dentists launched
Information gaps in dental services for disabled children identified - p490
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4812894
Full Text - Information gaps in dental services for disabled children identified | PDF (380 KB) - Information gaps in dental services for disabled children identified
Sunshine good for teeth - p490
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4812899
Full Text - Sunshine good for teeth | PDF (380 KB) - Sunshine good for teeth
GDC seeks views on new guidance for dental professionals - p491
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4812896
Full Text - GDC seeks views on new guidance for dental professionals | PDF (380 KB) - GDC seeks views on new guidance for dental professionals
Mechanism regulating tooth shape formulation found - p491
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4812897
Full Text - Mechanism regulating tooth shape formulation found | PDF (380 KB) - Mechanism regulating tooth shape formulation found
Patients praise dental care - p491
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4812898
Full Text - Patients praise dental care | PDF (380 KB) - Patients praise dental care
Practice
Oral Medicine — Update for the dental practitioner Oral malodour - pp498 - 500
C Scully & D H Felix
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4812806
Abstract - Oral Medicine [mdash] Update for the dental practitioner Oral malodour | Full Text - Oral Medicine — Update for the dental practitioner Oral malodour | PDF (85 KB) - Oral Medicine — Update for the dental practitioner Oral malodour
Subject Category: Oral medicine
The management of the Muslim dental patient - pp503 - 504
S Darwish
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4812807
Abstract - The management of the Muslim dental patient | Full Text - The management of the Muslim dental patient | PDF (93 KB) - The management of the Muslim dental patient
Subject Category: Treatment planning
Dental and oral complications of lip and tongue piercings - pp506 - 509
R J G De Moor, A M J C De Witte, K I M Delmé, M A A De Bruyne, G M G Hommez & D Goyvaerts
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4812852
Abstract - Dental and oral complications of lip and tongue piercings | Full Text - Dental and oral complications of lip and tongue piercings | PDF (226 KB) - Dental and oral complications of lip and tongue piercings
Subject Category: Oral medicine
Summaries
Abstracts
Maxillofacial surgery:
The influence of orthognathic surgery on masticatory performance in retrognathic patients - p511
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4812813
- Maxillofacial surgery: The influence of orthognathic surgery on masticatory performance in retrognathic patientsFull Text - Maxillofacial surgeryThe influence of orthognathic surgery on masticatory performance in retrognathic patients | PDF (42 KB) - Maxillofacial surgeryThe influence of orthognathic surgery on masticatory performance in retrognathic patients
Implant dentistry; oncology:
Osseointegration in irradiated cancer patients: an analysis with respect to implant failures - p511
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4812814
- Implant dentistry; oncology: Osseointegration in irradiated cancer patients: an analysis with respect to implant failuresFull Text - Implant dentistry; oncologyOsseointegration in irradiated cancer patients: an analysis with respect to implant failures | PDF (42 KB) - Implant dentistry; oncologyOsseointegration in irradiated cancer patients: an analysis with respect to implant failures
Conservative dental surgery:
Precision of fit and clinical evaluation of all-ceramic full restorations followed between 0.5 and 5 years - p511
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4812815
- Conservative dental surgery: Precision of fit and clinical evaluation of all-ceramic full restorations followed between 0.5 and 5 yearsFull Text - Conservative dental surgeryPrecision of fit and clinical evaluation of all-ceramic full restorations followed between 0.5 and 5 years | PDF (42 KB) - Conservative dental surgeryPrecision of fit and clinical evaluation of all-ceramic full restorations followed between 0.5 and 5 years
Oral surgery:
Estimating third molar extraction difficulty: a comparison of subjective and objective factors - p511
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4812816
- Oral surgery: Estimating third molar extraction difficulty: a comparison of subjective and objective factorsFull Text - Oral surgeryEstimating third molar extraction difficulty: a comparison of subjective and objective factors | PDF (42 KB) - Oral surgeryEstimating third molar extraction difficulty: a comparison of subjective and objective factors
Research Summaries
Research Summary:
Child protection in Scotland - p512
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4812810
- Research Summary: Child protection in ScotlandFull Text - Research SummaryChild protection in Scotland | PDF (38 KB) - Research SummaryChild protection in Scotland
Research Summary:
Contaminated endodontic files in general practice - p513
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4812812
- Research Summary: Contaminated endodontic files in general practiceFull Text - Research SummaryContaminated endodontic files in general practice | PDF (38 KB) - Research SummaryContaminated endodontic files in general practice
Research
The dental practitioner and child protection in Scotland - 517
A M Cairns, J Y Q Mok & R R Welbury
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4812809
Abstract - The dental practitioner and child protection in Scotland | Full Text - The dental practitioner and child protection in Scotland | PDF (70 KB) - The dental practitioner and child protection in Scotland
Subject Category: Dental public health
A study of visual and blood contamination on reprocessed endodontic files from general dental practice - 522
S Letters, A J Smith, S McHugh & J Bagg
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4812811
Abstract - A study of visual and blood contamination on reprocessed endodontic files from general dental practice | Full Text - A study of visual and blood contamination on reprocessed endodontic files from general dental practice | PDF (115 KB) - A study of visual and blood contamination on reprocessed endodontic files from general dental practice
Subject Category: Endodontics
Research Letters
Conflicting viewpoints - p515
R Dean
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4812861
Full Text - Conflicting viewpoints | PDF (63 KB) - Conflicting viewpoints
Insufficient incentives - p515
W Richards
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4812862
Full Text - Insufficient incentives | PDF (63 KB) - Insufficient incentives
Trade News
Natural oral health - p533
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4812880
Full Text - Natural oral health | PDF (348 KB) - Natural oral health
Ease of integration - p533
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4812882
Full Text - Ease of integration | PDF (348 KB) - Ease of integration
Optimum seating position - p533
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4812883
Full Text - Optimum seating position | PDF (348 KB) - Optimum seating position
Infection control:
Eliminating debris - p534
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4812884
Full Text - Infection controlEliminating debris | PDF (348 KB) - Infection controlEliminating debris
Infection control:
Combating cross contamination - p534
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4812885
Full Text - Infection controlCombating cross contamination | PDF (348 KB) - Infection controlCombating cross contamination
Infection control:
Extra protection at the chairside - p534
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4812886
Full Text - Infection controlExtra protection at the chairside | PDF (348 KB) - Infection controlExtra protection at the chairside
Infection control:
Bench-top autoclave - p535
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4812887
Full Text - Infection controlBench-top autoclave | PDF (348 KB) - Infection controlBench-top autoclave
Infection control:
Fast effective cleaning - p535
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4812888
Full Text - Infection controlFast effective cleaning | PDF (348 KB) - Infection controlFast effective cleaning
Infection control:
Ultrasonics for dental surgeries - p535
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4812889
Full Text - Infection controlUltrasonics for dental surgeries | PDF (348 KB) - Infection controlUltrasonics for dental surgeries
Plus
125 years of developments in dentistry, 1880–2005 Part 3: Dental equipment and materials - pp536 - 539
S Gelbier
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4812913
Full Text - 125 years of developments in dentistry, 1880–2005 Part 3: Dental equipment and materials | PDF (382 KB) - 125 years of developments in dentistry, 1880–2005 Part 3: Dental equipment and materials
Subject Category: History of dentistry

