The Periodontic Syllabus

by Fedi, Peter F.; Vernino, Arthur; Gray, Jonathan

• ISBN13: 9780683306682
• ISBN10: 0683306685
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-12-01
• Publisher: LWW

Summary

Now in its Fourth Edition, The Periodontic Syllabus focuses its attention on the biologic approach to treatment modalities in this ever-expanding field of periodontics. This new edition keeps students and practitioners of dentistry current on periodontal techniques. The implant dentistry section and the new mucocutaneous diseases chapters have been expanded. A new chapter on Occlusion in Periodontal Disease has been added to make this reference complete.

Table of Contents

Preface	v
Contributor List	vii
The Periodontium	1	(13)
Etiology of Periodontal Disease	14	(8)
Systemic Contributing Factors	22	(9)
Plaque-Related Periodontal Diseases: Pathogenesis	31	(10)
Host Defenses and Periodontal Disease	41	(10)
Diagnosis, Prognosis, and Treatment Planning	51	(19)
The Role of Occlusion in Periodontal Health and Disease	70	(5)
Plaque Control	75	(11)
Scaling and Root Preparation	86	(10)
Wound Healing	96	(11)
Principles of Periodontal Surgery	107	(17)
Nonsurgical Antimicrobial Therapy: The Role of Antimicrobial Agents in the Treatment of Chronic Adult Periodontitis	124	(12)
Management of Soft Tissue: Gingivoplasty, Gingivectomy, and Gingival Flaps	136	(9)
Management of Soft Tissue: Flaps for Pocket Management	145	(7)
Management of Soft Tissue: Mucogingival Procedures	152	(8)
Management of Osseous Defects: Osseous Resective Surgery	160	(8)
Management of Osseous Defects: Bone Replacement Grafts	168	(6)
Management of Osseous Defects: Furcation Involvement	174	(7)
Management of Osseous Defects: Additional Techniques and Summary	181	(4)
Dental Implants	185	(16)
Implant Maintenance	201	(4)
Periodontal Emergencies	205	(13)
Periodontal Maintenance Therapy (Recall)	218	(7)
Mucocutaneous Diseases of the Periodontium	225	(14)
Instrument Sharpening	239	(12)
Index	251