Comprehensive Periodontics for the Dental Hygienist

by Weinberg, Mea A.; Westphal, Cheryl; Froum, Stuart J.; Palat, Milton

• ISBN13: 9780131534674
• ISBN10: 013153467X
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-01-01
• Publisher: Pearson

Summary

This quick and easy review of clinical periodontics is designed to provide a clinical and histological understanding of the mechanisms of periodontal disease. The book features evidence-based learning, clinical-based applications, case studies and pharmacology.A four-part organization covers background, assessment, prevention, and treatment, and prepares the clinician for the inevitable advances in chemotherapy and diagnosticsthe clinical management hallmark of periodontal diseases in the future. Chapter topics include periodontal pathology; classification and epidemiology of periodontal diseases; radiology and periodontal treatment; periodontal pharmacology and instrumentation; occlusal trauma; principles of periodontal surgery; management of dental implants; supportive periodontal therapy; and clinical case studies.For dental hygienists and general dentists.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. vii
Preface	p. ix
Contributors	p. xi
Reviewers	p. xiii
The Periodontal Diseases: Introduction and Background	p. 1
Anatomy of the Periodontal Structures: The Healthy State	p. 3
Classification of the Periodontal Diseases	p. 31
Epidemiology of the Periodontal Diseases	p. 39
Dental Biofilms: Microbiology of the Periodontal Diseases	p. 63
Local Contributory Risk Factors for the Periodontal Diseases	p. 79
Periodontal Medicine	p. 93
Bacteria-Host Response: Inflammatory and Immunology Fundamentals	p. 109
Histopathogenesis of the Periodontal Diseases	p. 125
The Periodontal Diseases: Classification	p. 133
The Gingival Lesion	p. 135
The Periodontitis Lesion	p. 149
Necrotizing Periodontal Diseases	p. 163
The Occlusal Lesion	p. 171
Abscesses of the Periodontium	p. 195
The Periodontal Diseases: The Assessment Phase	p. 201
Dental Hygiene Process of Care for the Periodontal Patient	p. 203
Patient History	p. 209
Clinical Examination: Extraoral/Intraoral Examination and Dental Evaluation	p. 215
Clinical Examination: Gingival Assessment	p. 229
Clinical Examination: Periodontal Assessment	p. 243
Radiographic Assessment	p. 273
Advances in Detecting and Monitoring the Periodontal Diseases	p. 295
Periodontal Diseases: Treatment Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation Phase	p. 307
Problem/Evidence-based Treatment Planning	p. 309
Oral Hygiene Self-Care	p. 337
Topical Drug Delivery Systems: Oral Rinses and Irrigation	p. 383
Systemic and Local Drug Delivery Systems: Systemic Antibiotics, Local Drug Devices, and Enzyme Suppression Therapy	p. 399
Healing after Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy	p. 419
Principles of Periodontal Surgery: Gingivectomy, Osseous Resection, and Periodontal Plastic Surgery	p. 437
Principles of Periodontal Surgery: Periodontal Regeneration	p. 467
Implantology	p. 482
Periodontal Emergencies	p. 513
Periodontal Management of Medically Compromised Patients	p. 521
Periodontal Maintenance Therapy	p. 543
Appendices	p. 561
Periodontal Information Resources	p. 563
Reading the Literature	p. 567
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)	p. 571
Case Studies	p. 575
Case Study I	p. 575
Case Study II	p. 1
Case Study III	p. 7
Case Study IV	p. 579
Glossary	p. 583
Answers	p. 595
Index	p. 597
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