This issue features articles on black staining, dental communication, and providing targeted care for people experiencing social exclusion.

Cover image: Light micrograph of a cross-section through a titanium metal dental implant. Implants are used to support dental prostheses where teeth have died and been removed. First, the implant’s base, or post (partly shown at

lower left), is surgically embedded into a hole drilled in the jawbone. The outside of the post is ‘fluffed up’ so that new bone will grow into it to provide a strong base for the false tooth. Next, an attachment (upper frame) is placed onto this post using a screw (yellow, at lower right). Finally, the false tooth will be cemented to this attachment. Interference contrast. Magnification: x10 at 6 x 6 cm size.

This issue features articles on diabetes and periodontitis, gerodontology and orofacial rehabilitation.

This issue features articles on orthodontic trauma, bruxism and providing dental care for homeless populations.

This themed issue features articles on dental amalgam, glass-ionomer cements and developments in resin-based composites.

Cover image: Light micrograph of a section of bone integrated to the titanium surface of a dental implant (black).

This issue features articles on bruxism, direct oral anticoagulants, and pulp therapy and RCT techniques.

Cover image: Coloured scanning electron micrograph of a section through a molar tooth. The outer layer (white) is enamel, the hardest substance in the body. Beneath this is dentine (beige) and at the centre is the pulp cavity, which would normally contain the nerves and blood supply. Magnification: x25 when printed at 10 cm wide.

This issue features articles on ultrasound-guided peripheral IV cannulation, denture loss, and natal and neonatal teeth.

Cover image: Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the join between a tooth (green) and a dental crown (light blue). The tooth and ceramic crown are coated in debris (orange) which became attached to the tooth when it was extracted for this SEM. If the top of a tooth is badly cracked, decayed or broken, it must be replaced by an artificial crown. The remaining undamaged part of the tooth is cut down to a peg to receive the hollow crown. This crown is then shaped to form a replica of the original tooth and cemented in place. Here, the crack between the tooth and crown allows bacteria to enter and cause secondary tooth decay. Magnification: x50 at 6 x 7 cm size.

This issue features articles on safeguarding, dentistry as a professional career and managing mental health crises in dental practice.

Cover image: Polarised light micrograph of a longitudinal section through a tooth (yellow & blue) with a dental crown (grainy area). The ceramic crown is attached to the tooth by a layer of cement (dark brown). If the top of a tooth is badly cracked, decayed or broken, it must be replaced by an artificial crown. The remaining undamaged part of the tooth is cut down to a peg to receive the hollow crown. This crown is then shaped to form a replica of the original tooth and cemented in place. Magnification: x20 at 6.5 x 5 cm size.

This issue features articles on dental recall intervals, NHS restorative dentistry services and making sense of sensibility

This issue features articles on shared decision making, mentoring and the impact of animal-based products on person-centred care

This issue features articles on water fluoridation, evidence-based practice and the BAME pipeline in UK dentistry

This issue features articles on breast cancer, deep carious lesions and the impact of COVID-19 on oral health inequalities

This issue features articles on menopause, dental ceramics and solid tumours with bone metastases