Table of contents
January 2006, Volume 200 No 1 pp1-60
About the coverOpinion
Editorial
Older oral health - p1
Stephen Hancocks, OBE
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4813153
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Letters
Manpower position - p2
L W McArdle
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4813134
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Dumbing down dentistry - p2
C Bosley
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4813135
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Restrain or refer? - p2
L Brunt & B Wright
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4813136
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The BDJ is 134 - p3
M Seward
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4813137
Encouraging prognostic sign - p3
B Littler
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4813138
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Outside the box - p3
D Horobin
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4813139
No miracles - p3
G T McIntyre
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4813140
Exercising the tongue - p4
A Pearson
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4813141
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The burden of proof - p4
A Di Biase
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4813142
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Skulduggery in the NHS - p4
J G McLaughlin
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4813143
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BADN membership - pp4 - 5
P Swain
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4813144
Women in practice - p5
C Cripps
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4813145
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Antibiotic prophylaxis: a myth? - p5
A Korada
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4813146
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News
Celebrating BDJ volume 200 - p7
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4813154
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A step towards revalidation - p7
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4813155
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More proof of links between gum disease and heart disease - p7
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4813156
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Mystery of world's strangest tooth solved - p8
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4813157
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Winners of the GDC Prize for Professionalism award - p8
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4813158
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Appointments and promotions at the School of Dentistry, University of Manchester - p9
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4813159
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Getting to the root of a complaint about private dentistry - p9
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4813160
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Fruit teas damage dentine - p10
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4813162
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Police investigation - p10
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4813163
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Murder enquiry Torquay - p10
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4813164
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Tooth loss and heart disease linked, even among non-smokers - p10
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4813165
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Practice
Oral Medicine — Update for the dental practitioner Oral Cancer - pp13 - 17
C Scully & D H Felix
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4813117
Abstract - Oral Medicine [mdash] Update for the dental practitioner Oral Cancer | Full Text - Oral Medicine — Update for the dental practitioner Oral Cancer | PDF (275 KB) - Oral Medicine — Update for the dental practitioner Oral Cancer
Subject Category: Oral medicine
The role of competence and capacity in relation to consent for treatment in adult patients - pp18 - 21
S Henwood, M A Wilson & I Edwards
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4813118
Abstract - The role of competence and capacity in relation to consent for treatment in adult patients | Full Text - The role of competence and capacity in relation to consent for treatment in adult patients | PDF (75 KB) - The role of competence and capacity in relation to consent for treatment in adult patients
Subject Category: Orthodontics
Summaries
Abstracts
Oncology; behavioural science:
Health related quality of life after mandibular resection for oral and oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma - p23
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4813130
- Oncology; behavioural science: Health related quality of life after mandibular resection for oral and oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinomaFull Text - Oncology; behavioural scienceHealth related quality of life after mandibular resection for oral and oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma | PDF (40 KB) - Oncology; behavioural scienceHealth related quality of life after mandibular resection for oral and oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma
Cariology:
Is there an association between low birth weight and caries in the primary dentition? - p23
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4813131
- Cariology: Is there an association between low birth weight and caries in the primary dentition?Full Text - CariologyIs there an association between low birth weight and caries in the primary dentition? | PDF (40 KB) - CariologyIs there an association between low birth weight and caries in the primary dentition?
Removable prosthodontics:
Indications for removable partial dentures: a literature review - p23
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4813132
- Removable prosthodontics: Indications for removable partial dentures: a literature reviewFull Text - Removable prosthodonticsIndications for removable partial dentures: a literature review | PDF (40 KB) - Removable prosthodonticsIndications for removable partial dentures: a literature review
Oral medicine:
Tongue disease in advanced AIDS - p23
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4813133
- Oral medicine: Tongue disease in advanced AIDSFull Text - Oral medicineTongue disease in advanced AIDS | PDF (40 KB) - Oral medicineTongue disease in advanced AIDS
Research Summaries
Research Summary:
A cephalometric comparison of skulls - p25
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4813119
- Research Summary: A cephalometric comparison of skullsFull Text - Research SummaryA cephalometric comparison of skulls | PDF (33 KB) - Research SummaryA cephalometric comparison of skulls
Research Summary:
Anxiety, distress and morbidity: children and GA - p27
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4813120
- Research Summary: Anxiety, distress and morbidity: children and GAFull Text - Research SummaryAnxiety, distress and morbidity: children and GA | PDF (38 KB) - Research SummaryAnxiety, distress and morbidity: children and GA
Research Summary:
Untreated decayed teeth and dental sepsis - p29
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4813121
- Research Summary: Untreated decayed teeth and dental sepsisFull Text - Research SummaryUntreated decayed teeth and dental sepsis | PDF (34 KB) - Research SummaryUntreated decayed teeth and dental sepsis
Research
A cephalometric comparison of skulls from the fourteenth, sixteenth and twentieth centuries - 33
W P Rock, A M Sabieha & R I W Evans
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4813122
Abstract - A cephalometric comparison of skulls from the fourteenth, sixteenth and twentieth centuries | Full Text - A cephalometric comparison of skulls from the fourteenth, sixteenth and twentieth centuries | PDF (498 KB) - A cephalometric comparison of skulls from the fourteenth, sixteenth and twentieth centuries
Subject Category: Orthodontics
Dental anxiety, distress at induction and postoperative morbidity in children undergoing tooth extraction using general anaesthesia - 39
M T Hosey, L M D Macpherson, P Adair, C Tochel, G Burnside & C Pine
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4813123
Abstract - Dental anxiety, distress at induction and postoperative morbidity in children undergoing tooth extraction using general anaesthesia | Full Text - Dental anxiety, distress at induction and postoperative morbidity in children undergoing tooth extraction using general anaesthesia | PDF (130 KB) - Dental anxiety, distress at induction and postoperative morbidity in children undergoing tooth extraction using general anaesthesia
Subject Category: Paediatric dentistry
An investigation of the relationship between untreated decayed teeth and dental sepsis in 5-year-old children - 45
C M Pine, R V Harris, G Burnside & M C W Merrett
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4813124
Abstract - An investigation of the relationship between untreated decayed teeth and dental sepsis in 5-year-old children | Full Text - An investigation of the relationship between untreated decayed teeth and dental sepsis in 5-year-old children | PDF (92 KB) - An investigation of the relationship between untreated decayed teeth and dental sepsis in 5-year-old children
Subject Category: Paediatric dentistry
Research Letters
Address the real cause - p31
B Littler
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4813127
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No to chlorhexidine - p31
A Smith, J Bagg & S McHugh
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4813128
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Sugar and cancer - p31
S K Gill & D S Gill
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4813129
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Trade News
Soft tissue diode laser - p53
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4813168
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Implants:
Astra Tech's OsseoSpeed - p54
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4813170
Full Text - ImplantsAstra Tech's OsseoSpeed | PDF (236 KB) - ImplantsAstra Tech's OsseoSpeed
Implants:
Bicon dental implants - p54
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4813171
Full Text - ImplantsBicon dental implants | PDF (236 KB) - ImplantsBicon dental implants
Implants:
Implant cleaning solutions from KerrHawe - p54
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4813190
Full Text - ImplantsImplant cleaning solutions from KerrHawe | PDF (236 KB) - ImplantsImplant cleaning solutions from KerrHawe
Implants:
Ivoclar Vivadent - p55
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4813172
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Implants:
General medical procedure packs - p55
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4813173
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Implants:
Take the guesswork out of implantology - p55
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4813174
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Implants:
Excellent restorative techniques - p55
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4813175
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Implants:
RCM6 collagen membrane - p55
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4813176
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Plus
Tsunami – a first hand account - pp56 - 58
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4813177
- Tsunami - a first hand accountFull Text - Tsunami – a first hand account | PDF (136 KB) - Tsunami – a first hand account
Book Reviews
Drug information handbook for dentistry - p60
C Yeoman
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4813125
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Preservation and restoration of tooth structure - p60
J Ward
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4813126
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