General Dentistry is the award-winning, peer-reviewed journal of the Academy of General Dentistry. Published bimonthly, General Dentistry features clinical articles spanning the breadth of topics relevant to general dentists, including unique diagnostic case reports, novel solutions to common treatment dilemmas, evidence-based best practices, and the science to help you choose the best materials, technology and procedures for your patients and your practice.
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Departments
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Editorial Respect is to be earned
Full Article (PDF)Timothy F. Kosinski2026 May/June; 74(3):6.
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Pharmacology Compounded therapeutics in dentistry: practical and regulatory considerations
Full Article (PDF)Jason H. GoodchildMark Donaldson2026 May/June; 74(3):8-12.
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Trending Topics in Dentistry Emerging healthcare news
Full Article (PDF)John K. BrooksNasir Bashirelahi2026 May/June; 74(3):13-15.
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Oral Diagnosis Anomalous maxillary canine and Periapical radiodensity
Full Article (PDF)Galal Omami2026 May/June; 74(3):78,80.
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Self-Instruction Answers Exercises No. GD545, GD546, and GD547
Full Article (PDF)2026 May/June; 74(3):79.
Clinical Articles
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SELF-INSTRUCTION
Removable Prosthodontics Effect of xerostomia and salivary flow on adaptation to conventional complete dentures
Full Article (PDF)Henrico Badaoui Strazzi-SahyonTamires Matos FelixCamila Berbel SelotoCarolina Ferrairo Danieletto-ZannaWirley Gonçalves AssunçãoAn in vivo study assessed the relationships between xerostomia and salivary flow as well as their effect on patients’ adaptation to complete dentures. Salivary flow directly impacted adaptation, with patients with lower salivary flow returning for more adjustments. The presence of xerostomia did not affect adaptation.2026 May/June; 74(3):16-22.
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Restorative Dentistry Noninvasive esthetic masking of enamel hypoplasia: an alternative approach with polymer-based color stains
Full Article (PDF)Ana Clara PaimRodrigo Keigo NakagawaMaria Eduarda de Campos MachadoMarco Aurelio Benini PaschoalHugo Henriques AlvimIzabella Barbosa FernandesDevelopmental defects of enamel, associated with changes during enamel formation, may increase dentinal sensitivity, impair esthetics, and lower self-esteem. This case report describes a noninvasive esthetic approach to treating enamel hypoplasia associated with dental caries in a permanent tooth after trauma to the primary predecessor.2026 May/June; 74(3):25-29.
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Restorative Dentistry Influence of dentin depth on the bond strength of dual-cure self-etching resin cements
Full Article (PDF)Marconne Humberto Batista BarreiraMayara Zaghi Dal PicoloCecilia Pedroso TurssiFabiana Mantovani Gomes FrançaFlávia Lucisano Botelho do AmaralRoberta Tarkany BastingThis study evaluated the microshear bond strengths and failure modes of 1 self-adhesive and 2 self-etching resin cements when bonded to superficial or deep dentin of human third molars. Panavia V5 demonstrated superior bond strength to both superficial and deep dentin, maintaining greater bond durability over time compared with RelyX U200 and Panavia F 2.0.2026 May/June; 74(3):31-36.
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Pediatric Dentistry Animal-assisted therapy for fear and anxiety management during pediatric dental treatment: case reports
Full Article (PDF)Beatriz Malouf SchlesingerGiovana Ricardo de PaivaAnna Carolina Volpi Mello-MouraDaniela Prócida RaggioTamara Kerber TedescoLucila Basto de CamargoTatiane Fernandes NovaesTwo fearful children underwent dental treatment in different sessions with or without animal-assisted therapy for emotional support. During treatment sessions that included animal-assisted therapy, there was a reduction in both patients’ stress and anxiety levels, and an increase in cooperative behavior was observed.2026 May/June; 74(3):37-42.
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Oral Medicine, Oral Diagnosis, Oral Pathology Adenomatoid odontogenic tumor associated with impacted maxillary premolars: report of 2 cases
Full Article (PDF)Syed Salim Abdul-WasayJohn K. BrooksMatthew W. RampersadAndrew J. LaytonAzin ParsaAhmed S. SultanNgozi A. DouglasNjood HawariJohn R. BasileBehzad MostoufiThis report describes 2 less common clinical presentations of adenomatoid odontogenic tumor along with histopathologic findings after surgical biopsy. One lesion, in a 19-year-old man, contained an impacted maxillary premolar; the other tumor, found in an 8-year-old girl, contained 2 unerupted maxillary premolars.2026 May/June; 74(3):44-49.
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Endodontics Comparison of impression techniques used to obtain digital models for CAD/CAM post and core
Full Article (PDF)Belizane das Graças Oliveira MaiaManuela Lima Barros de OliveiraAlberto Marçal BatistaRafael Binato JunqueiraRodrigo Furtado de CarvalhoAn in vitro study evaluated the accuracy of 2 root canal impression techniques for CAD/CAM post and core restorations by comparing the volumes of digital models made from PVS or chemically activated acrylic resin impressions with the true post space volume of a bovine tooth. While both materials showed some distortion, the PVS technique generated more accurate digital models.2026 May/June; 74(3):50-55.
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Sports Dentistry Effect of mouthguard use and jaw clenching on athletic strength
Full Article (PDF)John F. WisniewskiTaylor M. K. NguyenAditya DeshpandeConnor SchwartzThe findings of a scoping review suggest that the combination of custom-made mouthguard use and jaw clenching provides greater benefits in enhancing strength performance than either jaw clenching alone or the combination of over-the-counter mouthguard use and jaw clenching.2026 May/June; 74(3):56-64.
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Esthetics/Cosmetic Dentistry Effects of immersion in coffee solution and brushing on the surface roughness and color change of 3D-printed resins
Full Article (PDF)Lorena Alves Alodio Da SilvaRoberta Tarkany BastingCecília Pedroso TurssiKamila Rosamilia KantovitzFabiana Mantovani Gomes FrançaThe surface roughness and color change of 3 provisional materials (2 resins for 3D printing and 1 resin for CAD/CAM) were compared following immersion in distilled water or coffee followed by brushing cycles to simulate aging. Coffee caused more visible color change in both 3D-printed resins than in the CAD/CAM resin. Surface roughness remained stable only in the long-term 3D-printed resin.2026 May/June; 74(3):66-71.
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Basic Science Applications of magnetic resonance imaging in dentistry and material compatibility: an update
Full Article (PDF)Padmanidhi AgarwalGosla Srinivas ReddyKratika SinghPraveen GangadharappaNouman RashidKanav JainThis narrative review provides an update on the uses of MRI for maxillofacial imaging and the compatibility of various dental materials with MRI. Commonly used dental materials such as titanium, amalgam, and gold do not distort MRI results, but stainless steel and cobalt-chromium may cause artifacts on the obtained images.2026 May/June; 74(3):72-77.
