Periodontics Book

1. The periodontal tissues
2. The oral environment in health and disease
3. Host-parasite interaction
4. The aetiology of periodontal disease
5. Mechanisms of disease production
6. The effect of systemic factors on the periodontal tissues
7. Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
8. The natural history of periodontal disease
9. Classification of periodontal diseases
10. Epidemiology of periodontal disease - the size of the problem
11. Prevention of periodontal disease
12. Clinical features of chronic periodontal disease
13. Diagnosis, prognosis and treatment plan
14. Diagnosis tests of periodontal disease activity
15. Basic treatment of chronic gingivitis and periodontitis
16. The use of antiseptics, enzymes and oxygenating agents as adjuncts in supragingival plaque control
17. The possible use of antibiotics as adjuncts in the treatment of chronic periodontitis
18. Antibiotic prophylaxis for susceptible patients undergoing periodontal treatment
19. Surgical periodontal treatment
20. Management of bone defects and furcation involvement
21. Mucogingival problems and their treatment
22. The periodontal abscess
23. Early onset periodontitis (juvenile periodontitis/ aggressive periodontitis)
24. Acute and infectious lesions of the gingiva
25. Acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis
26. Epulides and tumours of the gingivae and oral mucosa
27. Occlusion
28. Spinting
29. Dental implants and peri-implantology
30. The relationship between periodontal and restorative treatment Index