Comprehensive Periodontics for the Dental Hygienist
Third Edition
Part I The Periodontal Diseases: Introduction and Background
1 Anatomy of the Periodontal Structures: The Healthy State
2 Epidemiology of the Periodontal Diseases
3 Dental Biofilms: Microbiology of the Periodontal Diseases
4 Bacteria-Host Response: Inflammatory and Immunology Fundamentals
5 Local Contributory Factors for the Periodontal Diseases
6 OraOral-Systemic Disease Connection
Part II The Periodontal Diseases: Classification
7 Gingival Diseases
8 Periodontitis and other Periodontal Conditions
9 Necrotizing Periodontal Diseases
10 Occlusal Trauma
11 Abscesses of the Periodontium
Part III The Periodontal Diseases: The Assessment Phase
12 Dental Hygiene Process of Care for the Patient with Periodontal Disease
13 Patient History
14 Clinical Examination: Extraoral/Intraoral Examination and Dental Evaluation
15 Clinical Examination: Gingival Assessment
16 Clinical Examination: Periodontal Assessment
17 Radiographic Assessment
18 Advances in Detecting and Monitoring the Periodontal Diseases
Part IV Periodontal Diseases: Treatment Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation Phase
19 Problem/Evidence-based Treatment Planning
20 Oral Hygiene for the Periodontal Patient: Beyond the Basics
21 Topical Drug Delivery Systems: Oral Rinses and Irrigation
22 Systemic and Local Drug Delivery Systems: Systemic Antibiotics, Local Drug Devices, and Enzyme Suppression Therapy
23 Healing after Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy
24 Principles of Periodontal Surgery: Gingivectomy, Osseous Resection, and Periodontal Plastic Surgery
25 Principles of Periodontal Surgery: Periodontal Regeneration
26 Implantology
27 Periodontal Emergencies
28 Periodontal Maintenance Therapy
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