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General Dentistry

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 - September/October 2009

September/October 2009
Vol. 57, No. 5

For more information contact generaldentistry@agd.org.

Periodontal treatment with a low-level diode laser: Clinical findings
By Nikola Angelov, DDS, MS, PhD
Snezana Pesevska, DDS, MS, PhD
Maria Nakova, DDS, MS, PhD
Icko Gjorgoski, PhD
Kiro Ivanovski, DDS, MS, PhD
Dragana Angelova, DDS
Oliver Hoffmann, DDS, MS
Page 510-513
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Dental erosion due to excessive wine consumption
By Hardeep K. Chehal, BDS
Dwight H. Pate, DMD
Donald M. Cohen, DMD, MS
Indraneel Bhattacharyya, DDS, MSD
Page 519-523
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Prevalence of oral lesions in the dental office
By Catherine A. Demko, PhD
Danny Sawyer, DDS, PhD
Matthew Slivka, DMD
Daniel Smith, DMD
Stephen Wotman, DDS
Page 504-509
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Using panoramic radiographs to detect carotid artery calcifications: Are they a helpful diagnostic tool?
By Adriele Ferreira Gouvea, DDS, MSC
Pablo Agustin Vargas, DDS, PhD
Jacks Jorge, DDS, PhD
Marcio Ajudarte Lopes, DDS, PhD
Page 480-484
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Fatigue limits for composite restorations with and without glass ionomer cement liners
By Claudine Pereira Assis, DDS
Marcos Ribeiro Moyses, DDS, MSc, PhD
Hercilia Marburg Teixeira, DDS
Jose Carlos Rabelo Ribeiro, DDS, MSc, PhD
Joao Gustavo Rabelo Ribeiro, DDS, MSc, PhD
Sergio Candido Dias, DDS, MSc, PhD
Page 485-489 | Self Instruction exercise #244
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Comparative study of the effect of ultrasound on the removal of intracanal posts
By Neilor Mateus Antunes Braga, MS
Leandro Marques Resende, MS
Walisom Arthuso Vasconcellos, PhD
Silvana Maria Paulino, PhD
Manoel Damiao Sousa-Neto, PhD
Page 492-495
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Talon cusp: A case series
By Ilkay Peker, DDS, PhD
Meryem Toraman Alkurt, DDS, PhD
Page 524-527
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Moving beyond clinical appearance: The need for accurate histological diagnosis
By Ghousia Fatima, MDS
Nagarajappa Sandesh, MDS
S. Ravindra, MDS
Sudhindra Kulkarni, MDS
Page 472-477 | Self Instruction exercise #243
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Evaluation of desensitizing agents on dentin permeability and dentinal tubule occlusion: An in vitro study
By Carolina Oberg, DDS, MS
Marcia Thais Pochapski, DDS, MS
Paulo Vitor Farago, BPharm, MS, PhD
Carlos Jose Fernandes Granado, MS, PhD
Gibson Luiz Pilatti, DDS, MS, PhD
Fabio Andre Santos, DDS, MS, PhD
Page 497-501 | Self Instruction exercise #245
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Vertical dimensional stability and rigidity of occlusal registration materials
By Mary P. Walker, DDS, PhD
Edis Wu, BS
M. Elizabeth Heckman, BS
Nicholas Alderman, BS
Page 514-518
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