Scientific Articles 
Effect of Nursing Caries on Body Weight in a Pediatric Population 
By George Acs, Gina Lodolini, Steven Kaminsky, George J. Cisneros

Evaluation of Morphine as Compared to Meperidine When Administered to the Moderately Anxious Pediatric Dental Patient 
By Susan Merlene Roberts, Carolyn F.G. Wilson, N. Sue Seale, Alton G. McWhorter

Nutrient Intake and Dental Caries in the Primary Dentition 
By Ana Paula Faria Marques, Louise Brearley Messer

Effects of Phenytoin on Dental Caries and Plaque in Streptococcus Sobrinus-infected Rats 
By Ichijiro Morisaki, Juan P. Loyola-Rodríguez, Chiaki Adachi, Shigeyuki Hamada

Comparison of Two Ultrasonic Cleaning Units for Deterioration of Cutting Edges and Debris Removal on Dental Burs 
By Alejandra Villaseñor, Sharon D. Hill, N. Sue Seale

Enamel Protein in Smooth Hypoplastic Amelogenesis Imperfecta 
By John Timothy Wright, Colin Robinson, Jennifer Kirkham

Method of Payment for Children’s Dental Services by Practice Type and Geographic Location 
By Carole McKnight-Hanes, David R. Myers, Jennifer C. Dushku

Correcting Ectopic First Permanent Molars With Metal or Elastic Separators 
By Kikuko Hirayama, Michael H. Chow

Case Reports 
Alternative Use of the Electrical Burn Appliance 
By Brian J. Sanders, David K. Hennon, Barry L. Eppley, A. Michael Sadove, Ronald Zuker

Neurofibroma of the Mandible in an Adolescent With von Recklinghausen’s Disease 
By John B. Thornton, Claudia E. Tomaselli, Brad Rodu, Curtis J. Creath

Editorial 
An Endangered Species 
By Paul S. Casamassimo