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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 - May/June 2009

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May/June 2009
Vol. 57, No. 3

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Effects of common beverages on the development of cervical erosion lesions
By Mohamed A. Bassiouny, DMD, MSc, PhD
Page 212-223 | Self Instruction exercise #234
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Surgical anti-infective mechanical therapy for peri-implantitis: A clinical report with a 12-month follow-up
By Vanessa Renata Santos, DDS
Page 230-235 | Self Instruction exercise #235
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Comparative evaluation of the antimicrobial efficacy of aloe vera tooth gel and two popular commercial toothpastes: An in vitro study
By Dilip George, MDS
Sham S. Bhat, MDS
Beena Antony, PhD
Page 238-241
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Bond strength of composite to dentin and enamel using self-etching adhesive systems
By Mark A. Latta, DMD, MS
William T. Naughton, DDS
Charles F. Scanlon, DDS
Page 257-259
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Dentists in practice-based research networks have much in common with dentists at large: Evidence from the Dental Practice-Based Research Network
By Sonia K. Makhija, DDS, MPH
Gregg H. Gilbert, DDS, MBA
D. Brad Rindal, DDS
Paul L. Benjamin, DMD
Joshua S. Richman, MD, PhD
Daniel J. Pihlstrom, DDS
for the DPBRN Collaborative Group
Page 270-275
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Malignant hyperthermia and its implications in general dentistry
By Erik M. Reifenstahl, DMD
Henry H. Rowshan, DDS
Page 242-246 | Self Instruction exercise #236
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Polymerization efficiency of high-intensity LEDs with different exposure times
By Fernanda Brandao Mollica, DDS, MS
Melissa Aline Silva, DDS
Maria Amelia Maximo de Araujo, DDS, MS, PhD
Maria Filomena R. Lima Huhtala, DDS, MS, PhD
Ivan Balducci, DDS
Page 250-256
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Reducing Staphylococcus aureus bacterial counts in a dental clinic using an Ionic Breeze air purifier: A preliminary study
By J. Sean Hubar, DMD, MS
William Pelon, PhD
Elizabeth A. Strother, MLS
F. Scott Sicard, BS
Page 226-229
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Dental rehabilitation of an elderly patient using an alternative implant-supported mandibular cemented prosthesis: A case report
By Ilser Turkyilmaz, DDS, PhD
Page 276-279
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Fatigue resistance of teeth restored with fiber posts and different post cementation strategies
By Luiz Felipe Valandro, MSD, PhD
Lucas Wadas Zardin
Marco Antonio de Villa
Marina Amaral
Graziela Galhano, MSD, PhD
Page 264-269
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Dysphagia: Pathophysiology, presentation, diagnosis, and dental management
By Kishore Shetty, DDS, MS, MRCS
Alison E. Fronczak, DDS, MA
Jeffrey James, DDS
Page 260-263
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