Clinical Guide to Periodontics

Now there's a complete source for everything your students need to know about periodontics. This unique, new text presents the currently accepted basic principles and techniques used in the diagnosis and treatment of periodontal diseases. Clear details on the advanced methods - including automated and temperature probes, biochemical and microbiological diagnostic testing, new materials, and more - offer your students the updated knowledge of periodontics they need. What's more, your students will have a quick-reference table for managing the medically compromised patient a screening form to score a patient's level of gingival inflammation and plaque control guidance to determine when a referral to a periodontist is necessary an excellent glossary that even includes frequently used periodontal jargon.