The ten papers listed below are the articles that have been downloaded most frequently from the BDJ website between 1 January and 31 August 2008. The BDJ would like to congratulate the authors of these papers and thank all the authors who have chosen to publish their work with the BDJ in 2008.
NUMBER 1
An in vitro comparison of tooth whitening techniques on natural tooth colour Patel A, Louca C, Millar B J. Br Dent J 2008; 204: E15
Number of PDF articles downloaded: 862
Number of full text (HTML) articles downloaded: 3,525
Total number of articles downloaded: 4,387
NUMBER 2
The failure rate of NHS funded molar endodontic treatment delivered in general dental practice Tickle M, Milsom K et al. Br Dent J 2008; 204: E8
Number of PDF articles downloaded: 973
Number of full text (HTML) articles downloaded: 2,933
Total number of articles downloaded: 3,906
NUMBER 3
Oral health-related quality of life and the IOTN index as predictors of children's perceived needs and acceptance for orthodontic treatment de Oliveira C M, Sheiham A et al. Br Dent J 2008; 204: E12
Number of PDF articles downloaded: 819
Number of full text (HTML) articles downloaded: 3,066
Total number of articles downloaded: 3,885
NUMBER 4
Unexplained orofacial pain – is an early diagnosis possible? Aggarwal V R, McBeth J et al. Br Dent J 2008; 205: E6
Number of PDF articles downloaded: 724
Number of full text (HTML) articles downloaded: 3,074
Total number of articles downloaded: 3,798
EQUAL NUMBER 5
Facets of job satisfaction of dental practitioners working in different organisational settings in England Harris R V, Ashcroft A et al. Br Dent J 2008; 204: E1
Number of PDF articles downloaded: 634
Number of full text (HTML) articles downloaded: 3,027
Total number of articles downloaded: 3,661
EQUAL NUMBER 5
A survey of stress levels, self-perceived health and health-related behaviours of UK dental practitioners in 2005 Kay E J, Lowe J C. Br Dent J 2008; 204: E19
Number of PDF articles downloaded: 495
Number of full text (HTML) articles downloaded: 3,166
Total number of articles downloaded: 3,661
NUMBER 7
Methods of data collection in qualitative research: interviews and focus groups Gill P, Stewart K et al. Br Dent J 2008; 204: 291–295
Number of PDF articles downloaded: 410
Number of full text (HTML) articles downloaded: 2,948
Total number of articles downloaded: 3,358
NUMBER 8
Prophylaxis against infective endocarditis for dental procedures – summary of the NICE guideline Wray D, Ruiz F et al. Br Dent J 2008; 204: 555–557
Number of PDF articles downloaded: 811
Number of full text (HTML) articles downloaded: 2,163
Total number of articles downloaded: 2,974
NUMBER 9
Vagus nerve pain referred to the craniofacial region. A case report and literature review with implications for referred cardiac pain Myers D E. Br Dent J 2008; 204: 187–189
Number of PDF articles downloaded: 190
Number of full text (HTML) articles downloaded: 2,445
Total number of articles downloaded: 2,635
NUMBER 10
Pain behaviour and distress in children during two sequential dental visits: comparing a computerised anaesthesia delivery system and a traditional syringe Versloot J, Veerkamp J S J, Hoogstraten J. Br Dent J 2008; 205: E2
Number of PDF articles downloaded: 500
Number of full text (HTML) articles downloaded: 1,903
Total number of articles downloaded: 2,403
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Top ten downloaded BDJ papers, January-August 2008. Br Dent J 205, 685 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.bdj.2008.1092
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