Table of Contents
Preface vii
Acknowledgements and Dedications ix
1 Anatomy of the periodontium 2
2 Classification of periodontal diseases 4
3 Periodontal epidemiology 6
4 Role of plaque in the aetiology of periodontal diseases 8
5 Plaque microbiology 10
6 Calculus 12
7 Host defences 14
8 Development of periodontal diseases 16
9 Progression of periodontal diseases 18
10 Risk and periodontal diseases 20
11 Systemic risk factors for periodontal diseases 22
12 Periodontal diseases and general health 24
13 Diet and periodontal diseases 26
14 Local risk factors for periodontal diseases 28
15 Occlusion and periodontal diseases 30
16 Periodontal history, examination and diagnosis 32
17 Periodontal screening 34
18 Role of radiographs in periodontal diagnosis 36
19 Principles of periodontal diagnosis and treatment planning 38
20 Plaque control and non-surgical periodontal therapy 40
21 Patient communication in dental care 42
22 Periodontal tissue response, healing and monitoring 44
23 Role of antimicrobial therapy in periodontal diseases 46
24 Periodontal surgery 48
25 Types of periodontal surgery 50
26 Regenerative periodontal therapy 52
27 Bone defects and furcation lesions 54
28 Dental implants and peri-implantology 56
29 Periodontic–orthodontic interface 58
30 Plaque-induced gingivitis 60
31 Non-plaque-induced gingival conditions and lesions 62
32 Gingival recession 64
33 Gingival overgrowth 66
34 Chronic periodontitis 68
35 Aggressive periodontitis 70
36 Periodontal management of patients who smoke 72
37 Periodontal management of patients with diabetes 74
38 Necrotising periodontal diseases 76
39 Periodontal abscess and periodontic–endodontic lesions 78
40 Periodontal diseases in children and adolescents 80
41 Periodontal management of the older adult 82
42 Team working in dental care 84
43 The decision to treat or refer periodontal patients 86
Appendix: References and further reading 88
Index 91
