The International Journal of Periodontics & Restorative Dentistry willpublish manuscripts concerned with all aspects of clinical periodontology,restorative dentistry, and implantology. This includes pertinent researchas well as clinical methodology (their interdependence and relationshipshould be addressed where applicable); proceedings of relevant symposiaor conferences; and quality review papers. Original manuscripts are considered for publication on the condition that they have not been publishedor submitted for publication elsewhere.