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This issue features articles on denture loss, eco footprints, and dental care for cardiac transplant patients.
Cover image: Bacterial plaque.
Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) showing human tooth accumulation of bacterial plaque (smooth areas) and calcified tartar (rough areas) on enamel surface. Plaque is a sticky, colourless film of bacteria that forms on teeth. You can sense this film due to your tongue feeling the silky surface on your teeth.