Weinberg, Mea A. creator author. Theile, Cheryl M. Westphal author. Froum, Stuart J. author. Segelnick, Stuart L. author. text bibliography mau 2015 Fourth edition. monographic eng

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xi, 488 p. : color illustrations ; 28 cm. Anatomy of the periodontal structures: the healthy state -- Epidemiology of periodontal diseases -- Dental biofilm: microbiology of periodontal diseases -- Bacterial and the host response: inflammatory and immunology fundamentals -- Local contributory factors for periodontal diseases -- The oral-systemic disease connection -- Gingival diseases -- Periodontitis and other periodontal conditions -- Necrotizing periodontal diseases -- Occlusal trauma -- Abscesses of the periodontum -- Dental hygiene process of care for the patient with periodontal disease -- Patient history -- Clinical examination: extraoral/intraoral examination and dental evaluation -- Clinical examination: gingival assessment -- Clinical examination: periodontal assessment -- Radiographic assessment -- Advances in detecting and monitoring periodontal diseases -- Problem-/evidence-based treatment planning -- Oral hygiene for the periodontal patient: beyond the basics -- Therapy and response to nonsurgical periodontal therapy -- Periodontal maintenance therapy -- Topical drug delivery systems: oral rinses and irrigation -- Systemic and local drug delivery systems: systemic antibiotics, local drug devices, and enzyme suppression therapy -- Principles of periodontal surgery: gingivectomy, osseous resection, and periodontal plastic surgery -- Principles of periodontal surgery: periodontal regeneration -- Implantology -- Case studies. Mea A. Weinberg, D.M.D., M.S.D., R.Ph., Cheryl Westphal Theile, Ed.D., R.D.H., Stuart J. Froum, D.D.S., Stuart L. Segelnick, D.D.S., M.S., New York University College of Dentistry New York, New York. Preceded by Comprehensive periodontics for the dental hygienist / Mea A. Weinberg ... [et al.] ; consulting editor, James Burke Fine. 3rd ed. c2010. Includes bibliographical references and index. Periodontal Diseases RK361 .W45 2015 617.6/32 WU 240 9780133077728 0133077721 2013035040 DNLM/DLC 130827 20170123121421.0 17868975