Comprehensive Periodontics for the Dental Hygienist

Comprehensive Periodontics for the Dental Hygienist

Third Edition

 

Part I  The Periodontal Diseases: Introduction and Background

1   Anatomy of the Periodontal Structures:  The Healthy State

2   Epidemiology of the Periodontal Diseases

3   Dental Biofilms: Microbiology of the Periodontal Diseases

4   Bacteria—Host Response: Inflammatory and Immunology Fundamentals    

5   Local Contributory Factors for the Periodontal Diseases

6   OraOral-Systemic Disease Connection

Part II  The Periodontal Diseases: Classification

7   Gingival Diseases

8   Periodontitis and other Periodontal Conditions

9   Necrotizing Periodontal Diseases

10 Occlusal Trauma

11 Abscesses of the Periodontium

Part III  The Periodontal Diseases: The Assessment Phase

12   Dental Hygiene Process of Care for the Patient with Periodontal Disease

13   Patient History

14  Clinical Examination: Extraoral/Intraoral Examination and Dental Evaluation

15  Clinical Examination: Gingival Assessment

16 Clinical Examination: Periodontal Assessment

17 Radiographic Assessment

18 Advances in Detecting and Monitoring the Periodontal Diseases

Part IV  Periodontal Diseases: Treatment Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation Phase

19   Problem/Evidence-based Treatment Planning

20   Oral Hygiene for the Periodontal Patient: Beyond the Basics

21   Topical Drug Delivery Systems: Oral Rinses and Irrigation

22   Systemic and Local Drug Delivery Systems: Systemic Antibiotics, Local Drug Devices, and Enzyme Suppression Therapy

23   Healing after Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy

24  Principles of Periodontal Surgery: Gingivectomy, Osseous Resection, and Periodontal Plastic Surgery

25  Principles of Periodontal Surgery: Periodontal Regeneration

26  Implantology

27  Periodontal Emergencies

28  Periodontal Maintenance Therapy

Appendices