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General Dentistry is the premier peer-reviewed journal of the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD). Published bi-monthly, General Dentistry presents the latest research and clinical findings to support the full range of procedures that general dentists perform on a regular basis.

A true benefit of AGD membership, General Dentistry keeps members apprised of the very latest advances in pharmacology, dental materials, technology, and the science of general dentistry.

General Dentistry - January/February 2008

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January/February 2008
Vol. 56, No. 1

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Interim removable partial dentures: Two case reports
By Canan Bural, DDS
Isil Bayramgurler, DDS
Gulsen Bayraktar, DDS, PhD
Page 68-73
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The insidious nature and presentation of oral squamous cell carcinoma in the low-risk population
By Shawn A. Jespen, DDS
James J. Closmann, BS, DDS
Page 78-82 | Self Instruction exercise #206
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Evaluation of shear bond strength and interfacial micromorphology of direct restorations in primary and permanent teeth—An in vitro study
By Carolina Covolo Da Costa DDS, MSc, DSc
Hugo Mitsuo Silva Oshima DDS, MSc, DSc
Luiz Cesar Da Costa Filho DDS, MSc, DSc
Page 85-93 | Self Instruction exercise #207
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Osteonecrosis of the jaw: Balancing the benefits and risks of oral bisphosphonate treatment for osteoporosis
By Marjorie Jeffcoat, DMD
Nelson B. Watts, MD
Page 96-102 | Self Instruction exercise #208
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Custom ceramic posts and cores: An overview of rationale and a new use for a proven technology
By Chris P. Farrugia, DDS
Page 42-50
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Antibiotic prophylaxis in dentistry: An update
By James W. Little, DMD, MS
Donald A. Falace, DMD
Craig S. Miller, DDS, MS
Nelson L. Rhodus, DMD, MPH
Page 20-28
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Knowledge and practices of pediatric cardiologists concerning the prevention of infective endocarditis of oral origin
By Ana Claudia Coutinho
Lucianne Cople Maia, MD, PhD
Gloria Fernanda Castro, MD, PhD
Page 29-34
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The effect of length parameter on the repair strength of acrylic resin using fibers or metal wires
By Ioannis E. Kostoulas, DDS, MS
Victoria T. Kavoura, DDS, MS
Mary J. Frangou, DDS, Dr. Dent
Gregory L. Polyzois, DDS, Dr. Dent, MScD
Page 51-55
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Seven-year follow-up of esthetic alternative for the restoration of peg-shaped incisors: A case study of identical twins
By Ana Carolina Scarpelli, MS
Ana Paula Sales Reboucas
Thiago Compart
Joao Batista Novaes-Junior, PhD
Saul Martins Paiva, PhD
Page 74-77
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Maxillary frenectomy using a carbon dioxide laser in a pediatric patient: A case report
By Kishore Shetty, DDS, MS, MRCS
Cynthia Trajtenberg, DDS, MS
Chandni Patel, BS
Page 60-63
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Evaluation of human bone around a dental implant retrieved from a subject with osteoporosis
By Jamil Awad Shibli, DDS, MS, PhD
Patricia A. Grande, DDS
Susana d’Avila, DDS, MS, PhD
Giovanna Iezzi, DDS, PhD
Adriano Piattelli, MD, DDS
Page 64-67
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Oral manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus: Lupus nephritis—Report of a case
By Alexander Tadeu Sverzut, DDS, MSc
Marvis Allais, DDS, MSc
Renato Mazzonetto, DDS, MSc, PhD
Marcio de Moraes, DDS, MSc, PhD
Luis Augusto Passeri, DDS, MSc, PhD
Page 35-41
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Fatigue resistance of bovine teeth restored with resin-bonded fiber posts: Effect of post surface conditioning
By Sandra C. Zamboni, DDS
Paolo Baldissara, DDS
Fernanda Pelogia, DDS, MS
Marco Antonio Bottino, PhD
Roberto Scotti, MD, DDS
Page 56-59
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