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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.
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Oral cancer awareness amongst hospital nursing staff
Lachlan M Carter, Andrew T Harris, Vikram P Kavi, Sarah Johnson, Anastasios Kanatas BMC Oral Health 2009, 9 :4 (28 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
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The promotion of oral health within the Healthy School context in England: a qualitative research study Emma Stokes, Cynthia M Pine, Rebecca V Harris BMC Oral Health 2009, 9 :3 (15 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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The Dental Neglect Scale in adolescents Trilby Coolidge, Masahiro Heima, Elissa K Johnson, Philip Weinstein BMC Oral Health 2009, 9 :2 (5 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Commentary
Health promotion and the randomised controlled trial: a square peg in a round hole? Ruth Freeman BMC Oral Health 2009, 9 :1 (5 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Efficacy of AZM therapy in patients with gingival overgrowth induced by Cyclosporine A: a systematic review. Marco Clementini, Gianluca Vittorini, Alessandro Crea, Maria Rosaria Gualano, Ludovica Antonella Macri, Giorgio Deli, Giuseppe La Torre BMC Oral Health 2008, 8 :34 (16 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Overuse of non-prescription analgesics by dental clinic patients Kennon J Heard, Nicole L Ries, Richard C Dart, Gregory M Bogdan, Richard D Zallen, Frank Daly BMC Oral Health 2008, 8 :33 (9 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Influence of bone density on implant stability parameters and implant success: a retrospective clinical study Ilser Turkyilmaz, Edwin A McGlumphy BMC Oral Health 2008, 8 :32 (24 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [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 ] [Full text ] [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 ]
Review
Diagnostic aids in the screening of oral cancer. Stefano Fedele Head & Neck Oncology 2009, 1 :5 (30 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
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Comparative transcriptomic analysis of Porphyromonas gingivalis biofilm and planktonic cells Alvin W Lo, Christine A Seers, John D Boyce, Stuart G Dashper, Nada Slakeski, J PATRICIA Lissel, Eric C Reynolds BMC Microbiology 2009, 9 :18 (29 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
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The vaginal microflora in relation to gingivitis Rutger Persson, Jane Hitti, Rita Verhelst, Mario Vaneechoutte, Rigmor Persson, Regula Hirschi, Marianne Weibel, Marilynn Rothen, Kathleen Paul, Marleen Temmerman, David Eschenbach BMC Infectious Diseases 2009, 9 :6 (22 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Hypothesis
Behavioral changes of patients after orthognathic surgery develop on the basis of the loss of vomeronasal organ : a hypothesis Rene Foltan, Jiri Sedy Head & Face Medicine 2009, 5 :5 (22 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Case report
Extramedullary myeloma in an HIV-seropositive subject. Literature review and report of an unusual case. Liviu Feller, Jason White, Neil H Wood, Michael Bouckaert, Johan Lemmer, Erich J Raubenheimer Head & Face Medicine 2009, 5 :4 (20 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Editorial
Genetic control of disease in an experimental model for Sj Arthritis Research & Therapy 2009, 11 :102 (20 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ]
Debate
Global influences on milk purchasing in New Zealand - implications for health and inequalities Moira B Smith, Louise Signal Globalization and Health 2009, 5 :1 (19 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Case report
Oral melanoacanthoma: a case report and review of the literature Vidya Lakshminarayanan, Kannan Ranganathan Journal of Medical Case Reports 2009, 3 :11 (13 [Abstract ] [Full Text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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CD24 regulated gene expression and distribution of tight junction proteins is associated with altered barrier function in oral epithelial monolayers Ping Ye, Mangala A Nadkarni, Mary Simonian, Neil Hunter BMC Cell Biology 2009, 10 :2 (13 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Case Report
Dog bite- fracture of the mandible in a 9 month old infant: a case report TWM Walker, PC Modayil, L Cascarini, JC Collyer Cases Journal 2009, 2 :44 (12 [Abstract ] [Full Text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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