Periodontics: A Synopsis
Periodontics: a synopsis' fulfils the need for a concise, up-to-date text on clinical periodontology. Essential concepts are distilled into a user-friendly and accessible synopsis of current knowledge, providing a quick yet comprehensive reference.
* new appendix on the uses/limitations of the periodontal screening system
* covers common clinical procedures in periodontics as well as the normal structure and function of the periodontal tissues
* Up to date information on chemical antimicrobial therapy and periodontal regenerative techniques is provided in a succinct and user-friendly format
The text (based on the authors' previous book 'Guide to Periodontics') has been extensively revised to incorporate recent developments in the science and art of periodontal practice. An essential text for the dental undergraduate, this new synopsis provides a quick overview and revision text for a core subject. 'Periodontics: a synopsis' will also be invaluable to all postgraduates needing to update their basic knowledge or obtain a concise view of clinical periodontology prior to further study. Providing a sound perspective on periodontal disease and its treatment, this book addresses the concepts on which good clinical judgement is based.
Readership:
Dental undergraduates
| Author: |
W. M. M. Jenkins, C. J. Allan |
| ISBN: |
0723610622 |
| Publisher: |
Butterworth Heinmann |
| Binding: |
Paperbackback |
| Year Published: |
1999 |
| No. of Pages: |
192 |
| Illustrations: |
50 |
| Back Cover: |
| Not Available |
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| Contents: |
* Preface
* Acknowledgements
* Structure and biology of the periodontium
* Pathogenesis
* Aetiology
* Trauma from occlusion
* Classification and epidemiology
* History, examination, diagnosis and prognosis
* Rationale of treatment
* Treatment planning
* The control of dental plaque
* Scaling and root planing
* Periodontal surgery
* Periodontal regeneration
* Management of furcation lesions
* Periodontal-pulpal relationships
* Early onset of periodontitis
* Chemical antimicrobial pocket therapy
* Gingival deficiency
* Occlusal therapy
* Recall maintenance
* Acute inflammatory conditions
* Periodontal aspects of restorative dentistry
* Appendix I Periodontal screening
* Appendix II Examination chart
* Index. |
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