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This text offers dental hygienists a comprehensive and easy-to-understand presentation of periodontics. The evidence-based approach to periodontal care emphasizes use of research as the foundation for clinical decision making.
This edition has more of the popular Focus on Patients and Patient Case Study features that help students apply concepts to actual patient treatment. A new Patient Applications feature presents critical thinking exercises using simulated patient cases. This edition has approximately 200 new illustrations, including new full-color clinical photographs.
A bound-in CD-ROM includes an image bank of full-color photographs. CD-ROM Alert icons in the text direct students to these photographs.
Data sheet
PART 1:: THE PERIODONTIUM
Chapter 1:: Tissues of the Periodontium in Health
Chapter 2:: Microscopic Anatomy of the Periodontium
PART 2:: PATHOGENESIS AND ETIOLOGY
Chapter 3:: Pathogenesis of Periodontal Disease
Chapter 4:: Introduction to Etiology
Chapter 5:: Bacterial Etiologic Factors
Chapter 6:: Host Response
Chapter 7:: Systemic Risk Factors
Chapter 8:: Local Environmental Risk Factors
PART 3:: DISEASES OF THE PERIODONTIUM
Chapter 9:: Classification of Periodontal Diseases and Conditions
Chapter 10:: Gingival Diseases
Chapter 11:: Periodontitis
PART 4:: ASSESSMENT AND PLANNING FOR THERAPY
Chapter 12:: Impact of the Medical History on Periodontal Therapy
Chapter 13:: Clinical Periodontal Assessment
Chapter 14:: Radiographic Analysis
Chapter 15:: Decision Making and Treatment Planning
Chapter 16:: Evidence-Based Approach to Periodontal Care
PART 5:: IMPLEMENTATION OF THERAPY
Chapter 17:: Compliance/Communication
Chapter 18:: Diet and Nutritional Counseling for Periodontal Disease
Chapter 19:: Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy
Chapter 20:: Patients Role in Nonsurgical Therapy
Chapter 21:: Periodontal Surgical Procedures
Chapter 22:: Periodontal Maintenance
Chapter 23:: Maintenance of the Dental Implant Patient
Chapter 24:: Periodontal Emergencies
Chapter 25:: Business Concepts
PART 6:: APPENDICES
Appendix A:: Case Studies
Appendix B:: Faculty Resources—Discussion Points
Appendix C:: Guidelines for Reading Dental Literature
Appendix D:: Periodontal Resources on the Internet
Glossary
Index