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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