Volume 234 Issue 11, 9 June 2023
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This issue features articles on conscious sedation, patient trust, and 'phossy-jaw'.
Cover image: Throughout this volume, each cover will include a mystery dental object. Can you guess what it is..? Look out for the answer in the following issue!
Answer to Vol 234 Issue 10: This is a Wesdenco fluorescent mirror screen manufactured by the Western Dental Manufacturing Company Ltd, USA. It is stored in a black lightproof box to protect the fluorescent material from strong light. The mirror section is attached to the handle by a lockable ball joint, allowing the position of the screen to be adjusted. The best results are obtained in a darkened room as the screen glows when exposed to x-rays. The screen is placed inside the teeth, the x-ray tube is positioned and an exposure made, a shadow of the bone structure is visible on the screen and reflected back to the operator. The instructions remind the users 'always keep fingers well clear of the path of the x-rays'. Roland Hopwood, BDA Museum volunteer.
Image credit: Filip Gierlinski – FGPhotos www.fgphotos.co.uk
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