Color atlas of dental hygiene--periodontology (2006)

Abstract

Tooth identification card inserted in pocket. Outlines the vital concepts in immunology, genetics and destruction and repair of periodontal tissues. The innovations and new scientific evidence in these fields are lucidly described and invoke new approaches to etiology, diagnosis and treatment. The importance of links between oral health and general systemic health cannot be overestimated. Periodontology conclusively demonstrates the necessity for patient and clinician to keep these associations to the forefront of risk assessment and treatment. The benefits of this integrated approach will be clearly seen in the focus on prevention of oral disease, a primary objective for all hygiene professionals. The book shows how the systemic considerations influence the combination of diagnostic, therapeutic, pharmacological and mechanical treatment strategies. Structural biology -- Etiology and pathogenesis -- Microbiology -- Pathogenesis: reactions and defense capabilities of the host -- Indices -- Epidemiology -- Types of plaque-associated periodontal diseases -- Gingivitis -- Ulcerative gingivitis/periodontitis -- Hormonally modulated gingivitis -- Periodontitis -- Oral pathologic alterations of gingiva and periodontium -- HIV infeciton: AIDS -- Gingival recession -- Data collection: diagnosis, prognosis -- Additional diagnosis: tests -- Microbial diagnosis: test methods -- Tests of the host response: risks -- Prevention: prophylaxis -- Treatment of inflammatory periodontal diseases -- Periodontal wound healing -- Systemic pre-phase -- Emergency treatment -- Phase 1 therapy -- Initial treatment 1: oral hygiene by the patient -- Initial treatment 1: creating conditions that enhance oral hygiene -- Initial treatment 2: closed, subgingival therapy -- FMT: full mouth therapy -- Medicaiton s -- Phase 2 therapy: corrective phase: summary: periodontal and mucogingival surgery -- Furcation involvement: furcation treatment -- Phase 3 therapy: periodontal maintenance therapy: recall -- Dental implants: implant therapy -- Geriatric periodontology? -- Classification of periodontal diseases.