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 Success is built one decision at a time
Full Article (PDF)Timothy F. Kosinski2026 November/December; 74(6):5.
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Pharmacology Alpha-gal syndrome: information for the general dentist
Full Article (PDF)Mark DonaldsonJason H. GoodchildMonte D. Brown2026 November/December; 74(6):6-10.
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Trending Topics in Dentistry More emerging healthcare news
Full Article (PDF)John K. BrooksNasir Bashirelahi2026 November/December; 74(6):11-13.
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Dental Sleep Medicine Precision medicine in obstructive sleep apnea and implications for caries management
Full Article (PDF)Aaron Glick2026 November/December; 74(6):14-18.
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Public Health Beyond the dental record: why interoperability will shape the future of practice
Full Article (PDF)McAllister Castelaz2026 November/December; 74(6):19-21.
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Oral Diagnosis Multiple unerupted supernumerary teeth and Oval enlargement of the root canal
Full Article (PDF)Galal Omami2026 November/December; 74(6):78,80.
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Self-Instruction Answers Exercises No. GD552, GD553, and GD554
Full Article (PDF)2026 November/December; 74(6):79.
Clinical Articles
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SELF-INSTRUCTION
Endodontics Invasive cervical resorption: clinical management of necrotic pulp
Full Article (PDF)Cibele Di Angelis Coelho VillaçaAna Clara Maria Malta GracioCarlos Henrique de Sales Dias SantosCamila Lopes FerreiraThis case report describes treatment of invasive cervical resorption after CBCT was used to establish a definitive diagnosis and lesion classification. Endodontic treatment was followed by surgery to remove the communication between the pulp tissue and lesion, and no recurrence or symptoms were observed 6 months after treatment.2026 November/December; 74(6):22-27.
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Laser Therapy/Electrosurgery Laser surgical management of proliferative verrucous leukoplakia: a case report
Full Article (PDF)Thaís Xavier Pereira da SilvaJoão Pedro Denardi MonteiroNorberto Nobuo SugayaLuciane Hiramatzu AzevedoAna Lia AnbinderMonica Ghislaine Oliveira AlvesJanete Dias AlmeidaA high-power laser surgical approach was used to treat proliferative verrucous leukoplakia (PVL) in a 54-year-old male smoker. A series of 9 interventions were performed at intervals of 45 to 60 days, and the patient showed no significant recurrences 18 months after the first treatment. Early diagnosis and continuous follow-up of PVL are essential to minimize the risk of malignant transformation.2026 November/December; 74(6):29-33.
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Oral Medicine, Oral Diagnosis, Oral Pathology Pink lipoma along the ventral tongue: uncommon clinical presentation
Full Article (PDF)John K. BrooksArash RostamiMuhammad J. QaziAhmed S. SultanThis case report describes an uncommon clinical presentation of oral lipoma involving a lesion that appeared pink rather than the typical pink-yellow, likely due to its capillary and spindle cell content. The lipoma was excised, and the diagnosis was confirmed by histopathologic analysis.2026 November/December; 74(6):34-37.
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SELF-INSTRUCTION
Restorative Dentistry Optical properties and staining susceptibility of single-shade composite resins and their conventional counterparts
Full Article (PDF)Mirella Maria Passarinho CamargoLeonardo Santos BarrosJade Laísa Gordilio ZagoGiselle Maria MarchiRoberta Tarkany BastingWaldemir Francisco Vieira-JuniorThis in vitro study compared color parameters and color change of single-shade composite resins vs conventional composite resins following a staining protocol in coffee solution for 7 days. The composite resins did not differ significantly in overall color change after staining, but single-shade resins did show greater translucency and luminosity.2026 November/December; 74(6):38-44.
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Orofacial Pain Tongue pain as the presenting symptom of glossopharyngeal neuralgia: a case report
Full Article (PDF)Sai S. VejellaRachel BoiceChizobam IdahosaMel MupparapuAdeyinka DayoTemitope T. OmolehinwaGlossopharyngeal neuralgia, while rare, should be included in the differential diagnosis for unexplained tongue pain and has distinct characteristics that set it apart from other cranial nerve neuralgias. This report covers the case of a patient with tongue pain who was diagnosed with glossopharyngeal neuralgia based on clinical findings and the results of high-resolution magnetic resonance imaging and angiography.2026 November/December; 74(6):46-50.
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SELF-INSTRUCTION
Basic Science Effect of different photoinitiator systems on the mechanical properties of experimental resin cements
Full Article (PDF)Carla dos Reis LimaWilliam Cunha BrandtCecilia Pedroso TurssiLeonardo Santos BarrosFabiana Mantovani Gomes FrançaThe flexural strength, flexural modulus, and microhardness of 3 experimental resin cements formulated with different photoinitiators were compared with the properties of a commercially available cement (control). The results revealed that the photoinitiator system affected mechanical properties of resin cements, and BAPO-containing experimental cements had mechanical properties comparable or superior to those of a commercially available resin cement.2026 November/December; 74(6):52-57.
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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Coronectomy as an alternative to extraction for mandibular third molars with high risk of paresthesia: a case report
Full Article (PDF)Luis Fernando MelloAlejandra Hortencia GonzálezAna Luiza GomesItamar Francisco TeixeiraJosé Rubens AndradeLuiz Evaristo Ricci VolpatoThis report presents the clinical case of a 55-year-old woman who sought care due to pain and food accumulation in the region of the mandibular left third molar. Clinical evaluation and imaging tests revealed that the impacted tooth was close to the mandibular canal, and coronectomy was selected to avoid possible injury to the inferior alveolar nerve and consequent short- or long-term paresthesia.2026 November/December; 74(6):58-61.
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Oral Medicine, Oral Diagnosis, Oral Pathology Acute methotrexate toxicity with severe oral ulcerations following inadvertent ingestion: a case report
Full Article (PDF)Ankitha Miriya AliasSreela Leela SrikantannairTwinkle SivaPrasadPhilips MathewAdmaja K. NairThis case report describes the oral manifestations of acute methotrexate toxicity in a woman who ingested the drug due to a pharmacy error. Oral erosions resembling erythema multiforme and blistering skin lesions developed over a 2-week period. Clinicians must remain alert to the possibility of medication errors when erythema multiforme–like lesions are observed in the oral cavity.2026 November/December; 74(6):62-65.
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Endodontics Combined nanofibrous scaffold and photobiomodulation therapy for an incisor with internal root resorption and an open apex: a case report
Full Article (PDF)Muskan JainRhythm BainsRakesh Kumar YadavPromila VermaInternal root resorption and an open apex were managed with a combination of revascularization and use of a nanofibrous scaffold, MTA, and bioceramic sealer. Laser photobiomodulation was performed to stimulate metabolism and healing. The lesion was successfully resolved without recurrence at 12 months, and the healed root demonstrated apical closure at 24 months.2026 November/December; 74(6):66-71.
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Endodontics Hydrosolubility of tricalcium silicate–based bioceramic sealers: an in vitro comparative study
Full Article (PDF)Michael Ignacio Alcivar RodriguezMauricio Aguirre BalsecaKarina Maria Salvatore FreitasMaría Fernanda Benavides PérezBioceramic sealers based on tricalcium silicate have several favorable properties, but hydrosolubility may compromise their long-term sealing ability. Comparison of BioRoot RCS, Bio-C Sealer, and NeoSealer Flo under moist conditions showed that all materials exceeded the recommended solubility limit of 3%. However, BioRoot RCS and NeoSealer Flo demonstrated significantly greater resistance to dissolution than Bio-C Sealer.2026 November/December; 74(6):72-77.
