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General Dentistry is the premier peer-reviewed journal of the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD). Published bi-monthly, it presents the latest advances in science, pharmacology, dental materials, and technology.

A true benefit of AGD membership, General Dentistry keeps members apprised of the very latest ideas and discoveries from the ever-advancing frontline of the field of general dentistry.

General Dentistry - November/December 2009

November/December 2009
Vol. 57, No. 6

For more information contact generaldentistry@agd.org.

A resin acrylic and plaster solder index technique for realigning an ill-fitting fixed partial denture framework
By John Antonelli, DDS, MS
Timothy L. Hottel, DDS, MS
Sharon C. Siegel, DDS, MS
Mark A. Romer, DDS
Page 637-643
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Restoration of endodontically treated teeth: The seven keys to success
By Nadim Z. Baba, DMD, MSD
Charles J. Goodacre, DDS, MSD
Tony Daher, DDS, MSEd
Page 596-603 | Self Instruction exercise #248
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Guided esthetic crown lengthening: Case reports
By Ivan Borges Jr., DDS, MS
Tania Rocha Cabral Ribas, DDS, MS
Poliana Mendes Duarte, DDS, MS, PhD
Page 666-671
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In vitro sealing ability of temporary restorative materials used in endodontics
By Mario Tanomaru-Filho, DDS, PhD
Sandra Gouveia Spinola, DDS
Jose Mauricio Santos Nunes Reis, DDS, MSc
Gisselle M. Chavez-Andrade, DDS
Juliane Maria Guerreiro-Tanomaru, DDS, PhD
Page 622-625
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Cross-sectional assessment of apical dye penetration following three endodontic obturation techniques
By R. Scott Gatewood, DMD
J. Roman Farrar, DMD
Page 590-594
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Appropriate antibiotic prescribing for the general dentist
By Jason H. Goodchild, DMD
Mark Donaldson, PharmD
Page 626-634 | Self Instruction exercise #249
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Restorative treatment thresholds for interproximal primary caries based on radiographic images
By Valeria V. Gordan, DDS, MS
Cynthia W. Garvan, PhD
Marc W. Heft, DMD, PhD
Jeffrey L. Fellows, PhD
Vibeke Qvist, DDS, PhD, Dr. Odont
D. Brad Rindal, DDS
Gregg H. Gilbert, DDS For The DPBRN Collaborative Group
Page 654-663 | Self Instruction exercise #251
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Shear bond strength of metal-ceramic repair systems
By Isabella Gagliardi Haneda, DDS, MSc
Renata Garcia Fonseca, DDS, MSc, PhD
Juliana Gomes Dos Santos Paes De Almeida, DDS, MSc
Carlos Alberto Dos Santos Cruz, DDS, MSc, PhD
Gelson Luis Adabo, DDS, MSc, PhD
Page 644-651 | Self Instruction exercise #250
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Implants and endodontics: From facts and myths to beneficial synergisms
By Mian Iqbal, DMD, MS
Page 606-615
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Endodontic access
By Bradford R. Johnson, DDS, MHPE
Page 570-577 | Self Instruction exercise #248
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The endodontic diagnostic puzzle
By Jordan L. Schweitzer, DDS, MS
Page 560-567 | Self Instruction exercise #246
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Microbial control: The first stage of root canal treatment
By Martin Trope, DMD
Gilberto Debelian, DMD, PhD
Page 580-588
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Patency and envelope of motion—Two essential procedures for cleaning and shaping the root canal systems
By Donald C. Yu, BSc, DMD, MScD, FAGD
Alphonsus Tam, BSc, DDS, FAGD
Herbert Schilder, DDS
Page 616-621
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