Foundations of Periodontics for the Dental Hygienist

Name: Foundations of Periodontics for the Dental Hygienist
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ISBN: 9780781784870

ISBN-10: 0781784875

ISBN-13: 9780781784870

Edition: 2nd 2008 (Revised)

Authors: Jill S. Nield-Gehrig, Donald E. Willmann

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Book details

List price: $67.95
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Publication date: 1/11/2007
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 544
Size: 8.75" wide x 11.00" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 2.596
Language: English




Tissues of the periodontium in health



Microscopic anatomy of the periodontium



The history of periodontal disease



Search for the causes of periodontal disease



Microbiology of periodontal disease



Host immune response



Local contributing factors



Systemic contributing factors



Classification of periodontal diseases and conditions



Gingival diseases



Periodontitis



Clinical periodontal assessment



Radiographic analysis of the periodontium



Periodontal care modifications for systemic conditions



Evidence-based periodontal care



Decision making during treatment planning



Nonsurgical periodontal therapy



Patient's role in nonsurgical periodontal therapy



Helping patients change behavior



Nutrition and periodontal disease



Periodontal surgical concepts for the dental hygienist



Chemical agents in periodontal care



Periodontal maintenance



Maintenance of the dental implant patient



Periodontal emergencies



Documentation and insurance reporting of periodontal care



Future directions for management of periodontal patients



Periodontal resources in dental literature and on the Internet



Patient cases : radiographic analysis



Comprehensive patient cases