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Editor-in-Chief Melissa Norton, MD
Medical Editor Jigisha Patel, MRCP PhD
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 and Google Scholar.
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BMC Oral Health 2008, 8 :6
A technique that combines surface electromyography with computerised kinesiography demonstrates that healthy people exhibit both occlusional and non-occlusional patterns for spontaneous swallowing and suggests that there is no typical swallowing pattern in healthy subjects.
BMC Oral Health 2008, 8 :5
High performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) demonstrates high reliability and validity when used to compare salivary xylitol concentrations during consumption of xylitol-containing products, and could serve as a surrogate for longer and more expensive measurements.
BMC Oral Health 2007, 7 :18
The use of preformed metal crowns is preferred over conventional methods for carious primary molar management in children due to improved pupal health and restoration longevity as well as decreased discomfort.
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Psychometric Properties of Spanish-language Adult Dental Fear Measures Trilby Coolidge, Mark A Chambers, Laura J Garcia, Lisa J Heaton, Susan E Coldwell BMC Oral Health 2008, 8 :15 (12 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
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Malocclusion, psycho-social impacts and treatment need: a cross-sectional study of Tanzanian primary school-children Matilda M Mtaya, Anne N Astrom, Pongsri P Brudvik BMC Oral Health 2008, 8 :14 (6 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Systematic review of the relation between smokeless tobacco and non-neoplastic oral diseases in Europe and the United States Gerd Kallischnigg, Rolf Weitkunat, Peter N Lee BMC Oral Health 2008, 8 :13 (1 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Human bite injuries in the oro-facial region at the Muhimbili National Hospital, Tanzania Farrid M Shubi, Omari J M Hamza, Boniphace M Kalyanyama, Elison N M Simon BMC Oral Health 2008, 8 :12 (30 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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The Dutch version of the Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-NL): Translation, reliability and construct validity Marylee J van der Meulen, Mike T John, Machiel Naeije, Frank Lobbezoo BMC Oral Health 2008, 8 :11 (11 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Dental general anaesthetic receipt among Australians aged 15+ years, 1998 Lisa M Jamieson, Kaye F Roberts-Thomson BMC Oral Health 2008, 8 :10 (11 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Inequalities in public water supply fluoridation in Brazil: An ecological study Marilisa CL Gabardo, Wander J da Silva, Marcia Olandoski, Simone T Moys BMC Oral Health 2008, 8 :9 (10 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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An ethnographic study of Latino preschool children's oral health in rural California: Intersections among family, community, provider and regulatory sectors Judith C Barker, Sarah B Horton BMC Oral Health 2008, 8 :8 (31 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Minimising barriers to dental care in older people Elena Borreani, Desmond Wright, Sasha Scambler, Jennifer E Gallagher BMC Oral Health 2008, 8 :7 (26 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Surface electromyography pattern of human swallowing Annalisa Monaco, Ruggero Cattaneo, Alessandro Spadaro, Mario Giannoni BMC Oral Health 2008, 8 :6 (26 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Does delayed measurement affect patient reports of provider performance? Implications for performance measurement of medical assistance with tobacco cessation: A Dental PBRN study Thomas K Houston, Joshua S Richman, Heather L Coley, Midge N Ray, Jeroan J Allison, Gregg H Gilbert, Judith S Gordon, Catarina I Kiefe, D PBRN Collaborative Group BMC Health Services Research 2008, 8 :100 (8 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Oral and dental health care practices in pregnant women in Australia: a postnatal survey Natalie J Thomas, Philippa F Middleton, Caroline A Crowther BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2008, 8 :13 (21 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Pharmacokinetic characteristics and anticancer effects of 5-Fluorouracil loaded nanoparticles Su Li, Anxun Wang, Wenqi Jiang, Zhongzhen Guan BMC Cancer 2008, 8 :103 (15 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Identification of critical residues in Gap3 of Streptococcus parasanguinis involved in Fap1 glycosylation, fimbrial formation and in vitro adhesion Zhixiang Peng, Paula Fives-Taylor, Teresa Ruiz, Meixian Zhou, Baiming Sun, Qiang Chen, Hui Wu BMC Microbiology 2008, 8 :52 (27 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Distant metastases of a squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue in peripheral skeletal muscles and adjacent soft tissues Ralf Smeets, Maurice B Grosjean, Max Heiland, Dieter Riediger, Oliver Maciejewski Head & Face Medicine 2008, 4 :7 (26 [Abstract ] [Full Text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Some psychometric properties of the Chinese version of the Modified Dental Anxiety Scale with cross validation Siyang Yuan, Ruth Freeman, Satu Lahti, Ffion Lloyd-Williams, Gerry Humphris Health and Quality of Life Outcomes 2008, 6 :22 (25 [Abstract ] [Full Text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Up-regulation of multiple proteins and biological processes during maxillary expansion in rats Junqing Ma, Yunxia Wu, Weibing Zhang, Roger J Smales, You Huang, Yongchu Pan, Lin Wang BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008, 9 :37 (19 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Editorial
Editor's note: new facial nerve section and new editorial board member Thomas Stamm Head & Face Medicine 2008, 4 :6 (11 [Abstract ] [Full Text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Analysis of oral cancer epidemiology in the US reveals state-specific trends: implications for oral cancer prevention Karl Kingsley, Susan O'Malley, Marcia Ditmyer, Michelle Chino BMC Public Health 2008, 8 :87 (10 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Case report
Cracked mercury dental amalgam as a possible cause of fever of unknown origin: a case report Fabrizia Bamonti, Gianpaolo Guzzi, Maria Elena Ferrero Journal of Medical Case Reports 2008, 2 :72 (6 [Abstract ] [Full Text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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