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In-house Editor Rikki Graham
Welcome to BMC Oral Health published by BioMed Central
BMC Oral Health is an open access journal publishing original peer-reviewed research articles in all aspects of the prevention, diagnosis and management of disorders of the mouth, teeth and gums, as well as related molecular genetics, pathophysiology, and epidemiology.
BMC Oral Health (ISSN 1472-6831) is indexed/tracked/covered by PubMed, CAS, Scopus, EMBASE, Cinahl and Google Scholar.
BMC Oral Health 2008, 8 :31
Methods of oral hygiene promotion and education should consider the risk and motivation of individual patients and communities to provide more realistic expectations and focused instructions for the improvement of public oral health.
BMC Oral Health 2008, 8 :20
Regular consumption of gummy bears containing xylitol reduces levels of oral streptococci and may be a more acceptable alternative to chewing gum for preventing dental caries in school children.
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Influence of bone density on implant stability parameters and implant success: a retrospective clinical study Ilser Turkyilmaz BMC Oral Health 2008, 8 :32 (24 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Commentary
Oral hygiene improvement: a pragmatic approach based upon risk and motivation levels Harold D Sgan-Cohen BMC Oral Health 2008, 8 :31 (11 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Oral health status and treatment needs of children and young adults attending a day centre for individuals with special health care needs Folakemi A Oredugba, Yinka Akindayomi BMC Oral Health 2008, 8 :30 (22 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Psychometric properties of Greek versions of the Modified Corah Dental Anxiety Scale (MDAS) and the Dental Fear Survey (DFS) Trilby Coolidge, Konstantinos Nikolaos Arapostathis, Dimitris Emmanouil, Nikolaos Dabarakis, Antonis Patrikiou, Nikolaos Economides, Nikolaos Kotsanos BMC Oral Health 2008, 8 :29 (30 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Prevalence of oral pain and barriers to use of emergency oral care facilities among adult Tanzanians Emil Namakuka Kikwilu, Joyce Rose Masalu, Febronia Kokulengya Kahabuka, Ahadieli Raphael Senkoro BMC Oral Health 2008, 8 :28 (29 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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The methodological quality of systematic reviews comparing temporomandibular joint disorder surgical and non-surgical treatment Ricardo V Bessa-Nogueira, Belmiro CE Vasconcelos, Richard Niederman BMC Oral Health 2008, 8 :27 (26 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Oral health-related cultural beliefs for four racial/ethnic groups: Assessment of the literature Yogita Butani, Jane A Weintraub, Judith C Barker BMC Oral Health 2008, 8 :26 (15 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Cellular profile of the peritumoral inflammatory infiltrate in squamous cells carcinoma of oral mucosa: Correlation with the expression of Ki67 and histologic grading Fabricio LD Vieira, Beatriz J Vieira, Marco AM Guimaraes, Fernando M Aarestrup BMC Oral Health 2008, 8 :25 (2 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Oral health investigations of indigenous participants in remote settings: a methods paper describing the dental component of wave III of an Australian Aboriginal birth cohort study Lisa M Jamieson, Susan M Sayers BMC Oral Health 2008, 8 :24 (15 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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In vitro tooth whitening effect of two medicated chewing gums compared to a whitening gum and salivaMichael Moore, Nathalie Hasler-Nguyen, Geoffrey Saroea BMC Oral Health 2008, 8 :23 (11 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Case Report
Extragingival pyogenic granuloma: A case report
Maryam Amirchaghmaghi, Farnaz Falaki, Nooshin Mohtasham, Pegah Mosannen Mozafari Cases Journal 2008, 1 :371 (3 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
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Identification of possible candidate genes regulating Sjogren's syndrome-associated autoimmunity: a potential role for TNFSF4 in autoimmune exocrinopathy Cuong Q Nguyen, Janet G Cornelius, Lauren Cooper, Jonathan Neff, Joann Tao, Byung Ha Lee, Ammon B Peck Arthritis Research & Therapy 2008, 10 :R137 (25 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Mucous membrane pemphigoid in an HIV-positive patient: a case report Adriana Demathe, Livia T Arede, Glauco I Miyahara Cases Journal 2008, 1 :345 (22 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ] [1 comment ]
Review
Hereditary dentine disorders: dentinogenesis imperfecta and dentine dysplasia Martin J. Barron, Sinead T. McDonnell, Iain MacKie, Michael J. Dixon Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases 2008, 3 :31 (20 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Research
Validation of two complementary oral-health related quality of life indicators (OIDP and OSS 0-10) in two qualitatively distinct samples of the Spanish population Javier Montero, Manuel Bravo, Alberto Albaladejo Health and Quality of Life Outcomes 2008, 6 :101 (18 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Missed case of Axenfeld-Rieger syndrome: a case report L Dhir, K Frimpong-Ansah, Nabil E Habib Cases Journal 2008, 1 :299 (6 [Abstract ] [Full Text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Ewing sarcoma of the mandible mimicking an odontogenic abscess - a case report Martin Gosau, Daniel Baumhoer, Stefan Ihrler, Johannes Kleinheinz, Oliver Driemel Head & Face Medicine 2008, 4 :24 (5 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Review
Muscle disorders and dentition-related aspects in temporomandibular disorders: controversies in the most commonly used treatment modalities Waseem Jerjes, Tahwinder Upile, Syedda Abbas, Panagiotis Kafas, Michael Vourvachis, Jubli Rob, Eileen Mc Carthy, Nikolaos Angouridakis, Colin Hopper International Archives of Medicine 2008, 1 :23 (30 [Abstract ] [Full Text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Case Report
One-stage multiple root canal treatment of adjacent teeth combined with surgical apicectomies may be preferred in patients with severe anxiety under local anaesthesia: a case report Panagiotis Kafas, Christos Stavrianos, Georgios Kafas Cases Journal 2008, 1 :262 (23 [Abstract ] [Full Text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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The extent of the psychological impairment of prosthodontic outpatients at a German University Hospital Michelle A Ommerborn, Alfons Hugger, Johannes Kruse, J Head & Face Medicine 2008, 4 :23 (23 [Abstract ] [Full Text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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