CLINICAL PERIODONTOLOGY

Abstract

This text is organized into two sections. The first section details the normal microscopic and clinical features of the periodontium, as well as classification, epidemiology, etiology and pathology of periodontal diseases. The second section covers diagnosis and treatment of gingival and periodontal diseases, including four chapters on oral implantology. This edition includes 10 new chapters, including coverage of leukocyte abnormalities; treating aggressive periodontal disease; the biology of peri-implant tissues, and diagnosing and treating peri-implantitis.