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This issue features articles on supportive periodontal therapy, environmental impact, and oral healthcare access for asylum seekers and refugees.
Cover image: Dental plaque. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of dental plaque (pink) on a tooth. Plaque consists of a film of bacteria embedded in a glycoprotein matrix. The matrix is formed from bacterial secretions and saliva. Magnification: x300 when printed at 10 cm wide