Pathology of Periodontal Disease

by Williams, David M.; Hughes, Francis J.; Odell, Edward W.; Farthing, Paula M.

• ISBN13: 9780192621207
• ISBN10: 0192621203
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1992-12-10
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

This book provides a concise account of the pathological processes involved in periodontal disease. The first chapter gives a broad overview of periodontal disease and is followed by accounts of the periodontum in health and disease. The book then deals with the micro-organisms implicated in periodontal disease and evaluates their significance. The host responses to factors present in dental plaque are discussed, and an account of the interactions between bacteria and the host which cause tissue damage is included. This leads to a consideration of the different clinical manifestations of the disease, including those associated with HIV infection. In the final chapter, a rational approach to treatment is presented, based on an understanding of the disease mechanisms discussed in the book. This volume will be valuable for dental students and dentists who wish to update their knowledge of this important subject.

Table of Contents

The Nature of Periodontal Disease

Types of Periodontal Disease

The Etiology of Periodontal Disease

The Normal Periodontium

The Gingiva

The Periodontal Ligament

Alveolar Bone

Cementum

Regulation of Tissue Turnover in the Periodontium

The Anatomy of Periodontal Disease

Early Gingivitis

Chronic Marginal Gingivitis

Destructive Periodontitis

Microbial Factors in the Pathogenesis of Periodontal Disease

Microbial Plaque and its Significance

The Development of Plaque and Calculus

Plaque Ecology and the Structure of Plaque

What Makes Plaque Pathogenic? Host Defences Against Microbial Plaque

Salivary Host Defence Mechanisms

The Gingival Epithelium

The Inflammatory Response in Periodontal Disease

The Immunological Response in Periodontal Disease

Mediators

The Link Between Inflammation, Immunity, and Tissue Damage

Tissue Damage and Disease Progression

The Inititation and Early Development of Disease

Established Periodontal Disease

Periodontal Breakdown

Disease Progression

Other Periodontal Diseases

Early Onset Periodontitis

Acute Necrotizing Ulcerative Periodontitis

HIV-Related Periodontal Disease

Gingival Recession

Clinical Management of Periodontal Disease

Principles of Periodontal Treatment

Methods of Treatment

Responses to Treatment

Future Prospects for the Management of Periodontal Disease

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