Table of contents
March 2006, Volume 200 No 5 pp239-299
About the coverOpinion
Editorial
A period of adjustment - p239
Stephen Hancocks, OBE
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4813421
Full Text - A period of adjustment | PDF (30 KB) - A period of adjustment
Letters
Adult psychiatry - p241
V Egemonye
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4813357
Full Text - Adult psychiatry | PDF (67 KB) - Adult psychiatry
Risky circumstances - p241
P Martin
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4813358
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Encourage mentoring - p241
M Parsons
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4813359
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Pride in your profession - pp241 - 242
D Rowe
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4813360
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Specialist opinion - p242
P J Thomson
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4813361
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Selective dental history - p242
A D Walmsley & N H F Wilson
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4813362
Full Text - Selective dental history | PDF (67 KB) - Selective dental history
Teeth for grenades - p242
J V Holland
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4813363
Full Text - Teeth for grenades | PDF (67 KB) - Teeth for grenades
Sad mythical statements - p242
R T Broadway
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4813364
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Isolated exceptions - p242
L Cascarini
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4813365
Full Text - Isolated exceptions | PDF (67 KB) - Isolated exceptions
Treating osteonecrosis - pp242 - 243
Z Harrison
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4813366
Full Text - Treating osteonecrosis | PDF (67 KB) - Treating osteonecrosis
Inappropriate views - p243
M Batsone, T K Blackburn, M D Dodd, J D'Souza, C Katre, D Kissun, S Laverick, S Parikh & R Shaw
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4813367
Full Text - Inappropriate views | PDF (67 KB) - Inappropriate views
Alarming increase in dental sepsis - p243
L Carter & D Starr
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4813368
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News
Good Practice Award winners - p245
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4813389
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Dentists call for SEHD to reconsider position on dental reform - p245
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4813390
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Red wine good for gums - p245
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4813391
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Saliva–based oral cancer detection kit available for first time - p246
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4813393
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BDA reaction to Which? survey on patient access - p246
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4813394
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Antony Townsend to leave the GDC - p246
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4813422
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Obesity and periodontal disease - p247
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4813397
Full Text - Obesity and periodontal disease | PDF (448 KB) - Obesity and periodontal disease
Cigarette smoking increases risk for root canal treatment - p247
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4813398
Full Text - Cigarette smoking increases risk for root canal treatment | PDF (448 KB) - Cigarette smoking increases risk for root canal treatment
Taste cell breakthrough - p247
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4813399
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GDC calls for views on fitness to practise guidance - p248
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4813400
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BDJ assists with murder enquiry - p248
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4813401
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Causal relationship between oral and cardiovascular health remains unclear - p248
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4813402
Full Text - Causal relationship between oral and cardiovascular health remains unclear | PDF (448 KB) - Causal relationship between oral and cardiovascular health remains unclear
Chewing gum could speed recovery after colon surgery - p248
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4813403
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Quincentenary celebration - p249
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4813404
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Chip and pin? - p249
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4813405
BDA Benevolent Fund Winner - p249
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4813406
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Practice
Increasing occlusal vertical dimension — Why, when and how - pp251 - 256
D R Bloom & J N Padayachy
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4813305
Abstract - Increasing occlusal vertical dimension [mdash] Why, when and how | Full Text - Increasing occlusal vertical dimension — Why, when and how | PDF (759 KB) - Increasing occlusal vertical dimension — Why, when and how
Subject Category: Aesthetic dentistry
Management of the flabby ridge: using contemporary materials to solve an old problem - pp258 - 261
C D Lynch & P F Allen
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4813306
Abstract - Management of the flabby ridge: using contemporary materials to solve an old problem | Full Text - Management of the flabby ridge: using contemporary materials to solve an old problem | PDF (149 KB) - Management of the flabby ridge: using contemporary materials to solve an old problem
Subject Category: Restorative dentistry
Summaries
Abstracts
Orthodontics; oral surgery:
Third molar angulation during and after treatment of adolescent orthodontic patients - p263
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4813315
- Orthodontics; oral surgery: Third molar angulation during and after treatment of adolescent orthodontic patientsFull Text - Orthodontics; oral surgeryThird molar angulation during and after treatment of adolescent orthodontic patients | PDF (39 KB) - Orthodontics; oral surgeryThird molar angulation during and after treatment of adolescent orthodontic patients
Periodontics; metabolic medicine:
Effect of non-surgical periodontal treatment with or without doxycycline on the periodontium of type 1 diabetic patients - p263
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4813316
- Periodontics; metabolic medicine: Effect of non-surgical periodontal treatment with or without doxycycline on the periodontium of type 1 diabetic patientsFull Text - Periodontics; metabolic medicineEffect of non-surgical periodontal treatment with or without doxycycline on the periodontium of type 1 diabetic patients | PDF (39 KB) - Periodontics; metabolic medicineEffect of non-surgical periodontal treatment with or without doxycycline on the periodontium of type 1 diabetic patients
Behavioural sciences; dental health:
Dental fear, regularity of dental attendance and subjective evaluation of dental erosion in women with eating disorders - p263
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4813317
- Behavioural sciences; dental health: Dental fear, regularity of dental attendance and subjective evaluation of dental erosion in women with eating disordersFull Text - Behavioural sciences; dental healthDental fear, regularity of dental attendance and subjective evaluation of dental erosion in women with eating disorders | PDF (39 KB) - Behavioural sciences; dental healthDental fear, regularity of dental attendance and subjective evaluation of dental erosion in women with eating disorders
Periodontology; dietetics:
Magnesium deficiency is associated with periodontal disease - p263
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4813318
- Periodontology; dietetics: Magnesium deficiency is associated with periodontal diseaseFull Text - Periodontology; dieteticsMagnesium deficiency is associated with periodontal disease | PDF (39 KB) - Periodontology; dieteticsMagnesium deficiency is associated with periodontal disease
Research Summaries
Research Summary:
Smoking advice for periodontitis patients - p265
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4813308
- Research Summary: Smoking advice for periodontitis patientsFull Text - Research SummarySmoking advice for periodontitis patients | PDF (33 KB) - Research SummarySmoking advice for periodontitis patients
Research Summary:
Struggling with denture design - p267
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4813310
- Research Summary: Struggling with denture designFull Text - Research SummaryStruggling with denture design | PDF (40 KB) - Research SummaryStruggling with denture design
Research Summary:
Appliances used in migraine prevention therapy - p269
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4813312
- Research Summary: Appliances used in migraine prevention therapyFull Text - Research SummaryAppliances used in migraine prevention therapy | PDF (32 KB) - Research SummaryAppliances used in migraine prevention therapy
Research
Smoking cessation advice for patients with chronic periodontitis - 272
H A Nasry, P M Preshaw, F Stacey, L Heasman, M Swan & P A Heasman
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4813307
Abstract - Smoking cessation advice for patients with chronic periodontitis | Full Text - Smoking cessation advice for patients with chronic periodontitis | PDF (72 KB) - Smoking cessation advice for patients with chronic periodontitis
Subject Category: Smoking cessation
Why do dentists struggle with removable partial denture design? An assessment of financial and educational issues - 277
C D Lynch & P F Allen
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4813309
Abstract - Why do dentists struggle with removable partial denture design? An assessment of financial and educational issues | Full Text - Why do dentists struggle with removable partial denture design? An assessment of financial and educational issues | PDF (118 KB) - Why do dentists struggle with removable partial denture design? An assessment of financial and educational issues
Subject Category: Restorative dentistry
Fitting acrylic occlusal splints and an experimental laminated appliance used in migraine prevention therapy - 283
M F Barnes, J L Geary, T J Clifford & P-J Lamey
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4813311
Abstract - Fitting acrylic occlusal splints and an experimental laminated appliance used in migraine prevention therapy | Full Text - Fitting acrylic occlusal splints and an experimental laminated appliance used in migraine prevention therapy | PDF (235 KB) - Fitting acrylic occlusal splints and an experimental laminated appliance used in migraine prevention therapy
Subject Category: Oral surgery
Trade News
First multifunction digital X-ray - p293
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4813408
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New luxation kit - p293
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4813409
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3D digital radiography - p293
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4813410
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Endodontics:
Safety first in endodontics - p294
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4813411
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Endodontics:
Smart endodontic motor - p295
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4813412
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Endodontics:
Risk free cores - p295
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4813413
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Endodontics:
RC-Prep™ now CE certified - p295
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4813414
Full Text - EndodonticsRC-Prep™ now CE certified | PDF (277 KB) - EndodonticsRC-Prep™ now CE certified
Endodontics:
Disinfection on demand - p296
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4813415
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Endodontics:
Silver restorative - p296
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4813416
Full Text - EndodonticsSilver restorative | PDF (277 KB) - EndodonticsSilver restorative
Endodontics:
Cutting costs not corners - p296
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4813417
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Endodontics:
AH PlusTM Sealer - p296
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4813418
Full Text - EndodonticsAH PlusTM Sealer | PDF (277 KB) - EndodonticsAH PlusTM Sealer
Plus
Return to the resin-modified glass-ionomer cement sandwich technique - p297
W Liebenberg
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4813369
- Return to the resin-modified glass-ionomer cement sandwich techniqueFull Text - Return to the resin-modified glass-ionomer cement sandwich technique | PDF (62 KB) - Return to the resin-modified glass-ionomer cement sandwich technique
Book Reviews
Surgical and medical treatment in art - p299
J S Robson
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4813419
Full Text - Surgical and medical treatment in art | PDF (66 KB) - Surgical and medical treatment in art
Oxford handbook of dental patient care - p299
S Kwan
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4813420
Full Text - Oxford handbook of dental patient care | PDF (66 KB) - Oxford handbook of dental patient care