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Practical Periodontics
Must-read practical guide to management of the periodontal patient
Kenneth A Eaton (Edited by), Philip Ower (Edited by)
9780323878456
Paperback / softback, published 4 November 2022
312 pages, Approx. 450 illustrations (350 in full color)
27.6 x 21.6 x 2.4 cm, 0.7 kg
The second edition of this popular textbook provides a concise and easy-to-follow guide that will increase the confidence of students and clinicians alike in managing all aspects of periodontal care. Practical Periodontics provides evidence-based information on the essentials of clinical periodontology, written by internationally renowned contributors in an accessible, practical style. It covers all aspects of the discipline, including the aetiology of periodontal diseases, clinical management, patient education, paediatric care, and the interaction of periodontology with other dental disciplines such as implant dentistry and orthodontics. This book will be invaluable to all undergraduate dentistry, hygiene and therapy students. It is also highly relevant for practising dentists, dental hygienists and therapists as a source of up-to-date, evidence-based information on periodontics.
Section 1: Aetiology of Periodontal Diseases
1.1 The Macro- and Microanatomy of Periodontal Tissues
1.2 The Pathogenesis of Periodontal Diseases
1.3 Epidemiology of Periodontal Diseases
1.4 Host Response and Susceptibility
1.5 The Role of Biofilms in Health and Disease
1.6 Periodontal Risk – Modifying and Predisposing Factors
Section 2: Periodontal Diagnosis and Prognosis
2.1 Classification and Diagnosis of Periodontal Diseases
2.2 Periodontal Assessment and Monitoring
2.3 Gingival Enlargement
2.4 Periodontitis and Systemic Diseases
2.5 Determining Periodontal Prognosis
Section 3: Periodontal Treatment Planning
3.1 Treatment Planning – Gingivitis and Periodontitis
3.2 The Management of Mucogingival Conditions (Gingival Recession)
3.3 Treatment Planning: Periodontal Problems in Children and Adolescents
3.4 Referral to a Periodontal Specialist
Section 4: The Role of Self-Care and Oral Hygiene Methods
4.1 Patient Education and Self-Performed Biofilm Control
4.2 Clinical Imaging in Patient Assessment and Motivation
4.3 Patient Adherence
Section 5: Non-surgical Periodontal Management
5.1 The Diseased Root Surface in Periodontitis
5.2 Periodontal Instrumentation
5.3 Antibiotics in the Management of Periodontal Diseases
5.4 Assessment of Treatment Outcomes and Supportive Periodontal Therapy
Section 6: Surgical Periodontal Therapy
6.1 Rationale for Periodontal Surgery
Section 7: Interaction with Other Dental Disciplines
7.1 The Periodontal–Restorative Interface
7.2 The Periodontal–Orthodontic Interface
7.3 Dental Implants – Anatomy, Complications, Management of Peri-Implant Diseases
Appendix 1 World Workshop on Classification of Periodontal and Peri-implant Diseases and Conditions 2017 - Staging and Grading of Periodontitis
Appendix 2 Implementing the 2017 Classification of Periodontal Diseases to Reach a Diagnosis in Clinical Practice
Appendix 3 European Federation of Periodontology S3-Level Clinical Treatment Guidelines - Stepwise Approach
Appendix 4 BSP UK Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Treatment of Periodontal Diseases
Subject Areas: Dentistry [MMD]
