Periodontology

Recent years have seen numerous critical changes in the practice of dentistry. Cutting-edge diagnostic methods and therapies go hand-in-hand with higher patient expectations, for long-lasting dental health and above all superior esthetic results. Periodontology - The Essentials is expertly designed to help busy dental professionals provide their patients with the highest standard of care. Illustrated throughout, Periodontology - The Essentials includes: A useful overview of the anatomy, physiology, and microbiology of the oral cavity The fundamentals: pathogenesis, epidemiology, prevention, classification, and diagnosis
The latest information on occlusal trauma, material incompatibility, emergency treatment, antibiotic therapy, and the implications of periodontal disease in general medicine
Accessible discussions of cutting-edge research, e.g., the hereditary basis for periodontal diseases, including risk factors and strategies, as well as the use of growth factors in periodontal therapy
All phases of therapy-causal, corrective, and supportive
Complete coverage, more than 250 line drawings, and a concise, clearly written text
Throughout, the author stresses the important interconnections between periodontal disease and the patient's total health, focusing preventive care and the consequences of treatment. The result is a both remarkably fresh look at the fundamentals and a scientifically grounded-yet decidedly practice-oriented-clinical tool, vital for students of dentistry and dental hygiene, private practitioners, and periodontists alike.