| Preface | p. vii |
| Contributors | p. viii |
| Basic Terms and Classification of Diseases | p. xii |
| Essential Information for Clinical Decision Making | |
| The Pathogenesis of Periodontitis | p. 3 |
| The Epidemiology of Periodontal Diseases | p. 13 |
| Anatomy of the Periodontium | p. 21 |
| Histopathology of Periodontal Diseases | p. 39 |
| Microbiology and Etiology of Periodontal Diseases | p. 46 |
| The Biochemistry and Physiology of Periodontal Connective Tissues | p. 67 |
| The Physiology of Bone | p. 94 |
| Immune Responses in Periodontal Diseases | p. 111 |
| Inflammatory Response in Periodontal Diseases | p. 144 |
| Aging of the Periodontium | p. 161 |
| Genetics and Periodontal Diseases | p. 171 |
| Tobacco Use and Its Relation to Periodontal Diseases | p. 185 |
| Endocrine Disorders | p. 195 |
| Other Systemic Modifiers | p. 204 |
| Systemic Effects of Periodontal Diseases | p. 228 |
| Infection Control and Personnel Safety | p. 238 |
| Examination of Patients to Detect Periodontal Diseases | p. 255 |
| Radiography in Periodontal Assessments | p. 273 |
| Supplemental Diagnostics for the Assessment of Periodontal Diseases | p. 284 |
| Clinical Management of the Periodontal Patient in Health and Disease | |
| Making a Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment Plan | p. 305 |
| The Healthy Patient | p. 330 |
| Treating Dental Plaque-Induced Gingivitis | p. 337 |
| Treating Chronic Periodontitis with Early or Moderate Attachment Loss | p. 368 |
| Treating Aggressive Forms of Periodontal Disease with Severe Bone Loss | p. 430 |
| Host-Modifying Therapeutics | p. 455 |
| Re-treatment | p. 462 |
| Referrals to Specialists | p. 465 |
| Periodontal Maintenance | p. 471 |
| Lesions in the Oral Mucous Membranes and Periodontium | p. 477 |
| Restorative and Esthetic Treatment Aspects of Periodontal Therapy | |
| Periodontal Health and Restorative Procedures | p. 513 |
| Occlusal Trauma: Effects and Management | p. 531 |
| Esthetic Periodontics (Periodontal Plastic Surgery) | p. 540 |
| Orthodontics and the Periodontium | p. 562 |
| Dental Implants | |
| The Biology of Implant Dentistry | p. 579 |
| Treatment Planning for Implant Surgery | p. 589 |
| Radiography in Dental Implant Assessment | p. 596 |
| Implant Surgery | p. 606 |
| Restorative Procedures Following Implant Placement | p. 615 |
| Advanced Implant Placement | p. 631 |
| Health History | p. 639 |
| Premedication | p. 644 |
| Index | p. 646 |
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