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Essential Periodontics
About this book
The Dentistry Essentials are an international series of textbooks, designed to support lecture series or themes on core topics within dentistry.
A comprehensive yet accessible reference text designed for dental students and healthcare professionals alike
Essential Periodontics provides rapid reference to key information about periodontal pathology, examination and diagnosis, treatment planning of common diseases, dental implantology, clinical decision making, and more.
Contributions from experienced practitioners cover all the fundamental topics encountered in both periodontic training and practice, such as the anatomy and histology of the periodontium, basic principles of periodontal health, surgical therapies and suturing techniques, interdisciplinary periodontics, and management of periodontal emergencies. Each easy-to-read chapter includes a concise introduction, clearly defined learning objectives, a reference list of relevant scientific publications, tables and figures, and high-quality illustrations and clinical images.
- Aligns with the Classification of Periodontal and Peri-Implant Diseases and Conditions issued by the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) 2018 World Workshop
- Follows a flexible modular format which can be easily integrated into any dental school's teaching curriculum
- Discusses future advances and research in periodontics
- Includes several useful appendices, references to internet resources, and an extensive index
Reflecting current practice and up-to-date scientific evidence, Essential Periodontics is a valuable resource for undergraduate dental students and healthcare professionals including dental hygienists, dental therapists, and general dentistry practitioners, which also includes interdisciplinary interests.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Table of Contents
- Series Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- About the editors
- List of contributors
- Foreword
- Preface
- CHAPTER 1: Introduction to periodontology/periodontics
- CHAPTER 2: Anatomy and histology of the periodontium
- CHAPTER 3: Classification of periodontal and periāimplant diseases and conditions
- CHAPTER 4: Epidemiology and indices of periodontal disease
- CHAPTER 5: Epidemiology and indices of periodontal disease
- CHAPTER 6: Periodontal health, gingival diseases and conditions
- CHAPTER 7: Periodontitis
- CHAPTER 8: Aggressive periodontitis
- CHAPTER 9: Periodontal conditions and the female patient
- CHAPTER 10: Epidemiology and indices of periodontal disease
- CHAPTER 11: Periodontal soft and hard tissue pathology
- CHAPTER 12: The periodontal examination
- CHAPTER 13: Periodontal risk assessment
- CHAPTER 14: Prognosis and treatment planning for periodontal therapy
- CHAPTER 15: Plaque control for the periodontal patient
- CHAPTER 16: Non-surgical periodontal therapy
- CHAPTER 17: Periodontal plastic surgery
- CHAPTER 18: Resective periodontal surgery
- CHAPTER 19: Biomaterials in periodontal regeneration
- CHAPTER 20: Periodontal sutures and suturing techniques
- CHAPTER 21: Periodontal wound healing
- CHAPTER 22: Supportive periodontal therapy
- CHAPTER 23: Periodontal medicine
- CHAPTER 24: Autoimmune disorders affecting the periodontium
- CHAPTER 25: Periodontal and medical emergencies
- CHAPTER 26: Halitosis
- CHAPTER 27: Interdisciplinary periodontics
- CHAPTER 28: Fundamentals of dental implants
- CHAPTER 29: Examination and treatment planning of the implant patient
- CHAPTER 30: Risk factors for implant therapy
- CHAPTER 31: Dental implants and patients with systemic conditions
- CHAPTER 32: Clinical considerations for implantārestorative procedures
- CHAPTER 33: Implant surgical procedures
- CHAPTER 34: Periāimplant diseases and conditions
- CHAPTER 35: Peri-implantitis
- Chapter 36: Maintenance of implants
- CHAPTER 37: Future advances and research in periodontics
- Appendix 1: Appendix 1: Periodontal chart
- Appendix 2: Appendix 2: Periodontal indices
- Appendix 3: Appendix 3: Smoking cessation
- Appendix 4: Appendix 4: Indications for cone beam computed tomography in implant dentistry
- Appendix 5: Appendix 5: Imaging modalities for clinical situations and their specific indications
- Appendix 6: Appendix 6: Radiographic selection criteria for dental implants
- Appendix 7: Appendix 7: Implant Disease Risk Assessment (IDRA) functional diagram
- Appendix 8: Appendix 8: Periodontal and implant journals, societies, and useful websites
- Index
- End User License Agreement