Periodontology at a Glance

Periodontology at a Glance Valerie Clerehugh, Aradhna Tugnait and Robert J. Genco Periodontology at a Glance adds another dentistry title to this popular series. It provides readers with an easy-to-use tool to assimilate the key information about periodontics by illustrating each topic with a double-page spread that encapsulates essential knowledge.??Clear diagrams and clinical pictures are accompanied by succinct text, providing a highly visual format to facilitate ease of learning. Suggestions for further reading are provided selectively where appropriate, and the authors present a useful distillation of the salient research literature. Structured over 43 topics, Periodontology at a Glance covers: Anatomy of the periodontium Aetiology, diagnosis and classification of periodontal diseases Surgical and non-surgical therapies Patient management Risk factors, including systemic disease Periodontology at a Glance provides a brief but comprehensive overview of periodontology. It will be a popular and useful resource for dentistry students, qualified dentists seeking a refresher, and other dental professionals.

Periodontology at a GlanceValerie Clerehugh, Aradhna Tugnait and Robert J. GencoPeriodontology at a Glance adds another dentistry title to this popular series. It provides readers with an easy-to-use tool to assimilate the key information about periodontics by illustrating each topic with a double-page spread that encapsulates essential knowledge.??Clear diagrams and clinical pictures are accompanied by succinct text, providing a highly visual format to facilitate ease of learning. Suggestions for further reading are provided selectively where appropriate, and the authors present a useful distillation of the salient research literature.Structured over 43 topics, Periodontology at a Glance covers:* Anatomy of the periodontium* Aetiology, diagnosis and classification of periodontal diseases* Surgical and non-surgical therapies* Patient management* Risk factors, including systemic diseasePeriodontology at a Glance provides a brief but comprehensive overview of periodontology. It will be a popular and useful resource for dentistry students, qualified dentists seeking a refresher, and other dental professionals.

Preface viiAcknowledgements and Dedications ix1 Anatomy of the periodontium 22 Classification of periodontal diseases 43 Periodontal epidemiology 64 Role of plaque in the aetiology of periodontal diseases 85 Plaque microbiology 106 Calculus 127 Host defences 148 Development of periodontal diseases 169 Progression of periodontal diseases 1810 Risk and periodontal diseases 2011 Systemic risk factors for periodontal diseases 2212 Periodontal diseases and general health 2413 Diet and periodontal diseases 2614 Local risk factors for periodontal diseases 2815 Occlusion and periodontal diseases 3016 Periodontal history, examination and diagnosis 3217 Periodontal screening 3418 Role of radiographs in periodontal diagnosis 3619 Principles of periodontal diagnosis and treatment planning 3820 Plaque control and non-surgical periodontal therapy 4021 Patient communication in dental care 4222 Periodontal tissue response, healing and monitoring 4423 Role of antimicrobial therapy in periodontal diseases 4624 Periodontal surgery 4825 Types of periodontal surgery 5026 Regenerative periodontal therapy 5227 Bone defects and furcation lesions 5428 Dental implants and peri-implantology 5629 Periodontic-orthodontic interface 5830 Plaque-induced gingivitis 6031 Non-plaque-induced gingival conditions and lesions 6232 Gingival recession 6433 Gingival overgrowth 6634 Chronic periodontitis 6835 Aggressive periodontitis 7036 Periodontal management of patients who smoke 7237 Periodontal management of patients with diabetes 7438 Necrotising periodontal diseases 7639 Periodontal abscess and periodontic-endodontic lesions 7840 Periodontal diseases in children and adolescents 8041 Periodontal management of the older adult 8242 Team working in dental care 8443 The decision to treat or refer periodontal patients 86Appendix: References and further reading 88Index 91