Foundations of Periodontics for the Dental Hygienist - 3rd Edition Book

Contributors

Preface for Course Instructors

Acknowledgements

Part 1: THE PERIODONTIUM IN HEALTH

1: Periodontium: The Tooth Supporting Structures

2: Microscopic Anatomy of the Periodontium

Part 2: CLASSIFICATION AND TISSUE DESTRUCTION IN PERIODONTAL DISEASES

3: The Progression of Periodontal Disease

4: Classification of Periodontal Diseases and Conditions

5: Search for the Causes of Periodontal Diseases

Part 3: ETIOLOGY OF PERIODONTAL DISEASES

6: Oral Biofilms and Periodontal Infections

7: Local Contributing Factors

8: Basic Concepts of Immunity and Inflammation

9: Host Immune Response to Periodontal Pathogens

10: Systemic Factors Associated with Periodontal Diseases

11: Smoking and Periodontal Disease

12: Etiologic Factors: Risk for Periodontitis

Part 4: GINGIVAL DISEASE

13: Clinical Features of the Gingiva

14. Diseases of the Gingiva

Part 5: PERIODONTITIS

15. Chronic Periodontitis

16: Aggressive Periodontitis

17: Other Periodontal Conditions

18: Periodontitis as a Risk Factor for Systemic Disease

Part 6: ASSESSMENT FOR CLINICAL DECISION MAKING

19: Clinical Periodontal Assessment

20: Radiographic Analysis of the Periodontium

21: Nutrition and Periodontal Disease

22: Best Practices for Periodontal Care

23: Decision Making During Treatment Planning for Patients with Periodontal Disease

Part 7: IMPLEMENTATION OF THERAPY

24: Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy

25: Motivational Interviewing to Enhance Patient Motivation for Change

26: Patient's Role in Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy

27: Supragingival and Subgingival Irrigation

28: Chemical Agents in Periodontal Care

29: Host Modulation

30: Periodontal Surgical Concepts for the Dental Hygienist

31: Maintenance for the Periodontal Patient

32: Maintenance for the Dental Implant Patient

Part 8: OTHER ASPECTS OF PERIODONTAL THERAPY

33: Periodontal Emergencies

34: Documentation and Insurance Reporting of Periodontal Care

35: Future Directions for Management of Periodontal Patients

Part 9: PATIENT CASES AND INTERNET RESOURCES

36: Comprehensive Patient Cases

Glossary

Index