Comprehensive periodontics for the dental hygienist
By: [edited by] Mea A. Weinberg ... [et al.].
Contributors: Weinberg, Mea A.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Pearson Prentice Hall
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Upper Saddle River, N.J
Language: eng
Subjects: Periodontics.; Dental hygiene.; Periodontal Diseases -- diagnosis.; Periodontal Diseases -- therapy.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Anatomy of the periodontal structures: the healthy state; title: Classification of the periodontal diseases; title: Epidemiology of the periodontal diseases; title: Dental biofilms: microbiology of the periodontal diseases; title: Local contributory risk factors for the periodontal diseases; title: Periodontal medicine; title: Bacterial/host response: inflammatory and immunology fundamentals; title: Histopathogenesis of the periodontal diseases; title: The gingival lesion; title: The periodontitis lesion; title: Necrotizing periodontal diseases; title: The occlusal lesion; title: Abscesses of the periodontium; title: Case interpretation I: chapters 1-13; title: Dental hygiene process of care for the periodontal patient; title: Patient history; title: Clinical examination: extraoral/intraoral examination & dental evaluation; title: Clinical examination: gingival assessment; title: Clinical examination: periodontal assessment; title: Radiographic assessment; title: Advances in detecting and monitoring the periodontal diseases; title: Case interpretation II: chapters 14-20; title: Evidenced-based treatment planning; title: Oral hygiene self-care; title: Topical drug delivery systems: oral rinses and irrigation; title: Systemic and local drug delivery systems: systemic antibiotics, local drug devices, and enzyme suppression therapy; title: Healing after nonsurgical periodontal therapy; title: Principles of periodontal surgery: gingivectomy, osseous resection, and periodontal plastic surgery; title: Principles of periodontal surgery: periodontal regeneration; title: Implantology; title: Periodontal emergencies; title: Periodontal management of medically compromised patients; title: Periodontal maintenance therapy; title: Case interpretation III: clinical cases (chapters 1-31); title: Appendices.