title: Stomatology--an intriguing blend of traditional Chinese medicine and Western-style dentistry.
abstract: I have long been fascinated by the antiquity and mystique of Chinese medicine, but try as I might, I could find virtually nothing in print, nor trace anybody in Britain who professed to know much about dental treatment in modern China. I decided, therefore, to visit China and find out myself exactly what dentists do in the Peoples' Republic of China, and satisfy my professional curiosity about how their work might relate to traditional medical practices.
authors.affiliation: Newcastle upon Tyne Dental Hospital.
authors.forename: C R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Mattick
mesh_terms: D015670:Acupuncture Therapy; D002681:China; D003813:Dentistry / Q000379:methods*; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal; D006801:Humans; D008516:Medicine, Chinese Traditional; D016709:Yin-Yang
chemical_list: D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal