1         Anatomy of the Periodontal Structures: The Healthy State    

 2         Epidemiology of Periodontal Diseases

PART II—Periodontal Diseases: Etiology

 3         Dental Biofilm: Microbiology of the Periodontium in Health and Disease    

 4         Bacterial and the Host Response: Inflammatory and Immunology Fundamentals    

 5         Local Contributory Factors for Periodontal Diseases    

 6         The Oral-Systemic Disease Connection 

PART III—Periodontal Diseases: Classification   

 7         Gingival Diseases    

 8         Periodontitis and Other Periodontal Conditions    

 9         Necrotizing Periodontal Diseases     

10        Occlusal Trauma    

11        Acute Periodontal Conditions

PART IV—Periodontal Diseases: The Assessment Phase           

12        Dental Hygiene Process of Care for the Patient with Periodontal Disease    

13        Patient History    

14        Clinical Examination: Extraoral/Intraoral Examination and Dental Evaluation  

15        Clinical Examination: Gingival Assessment    

16        Clinical Examination: Periodontal Assessment    

17        Radiographic Assessment    

18        Advances in Diagnostic Testing for Periodontal Diseases   

PART V—Periodontal Diseases: Treatment Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation Phase

19        Problem and Evidence-Based Treatment Planning    

20        Oral Hygiene for the Periodontal Patient: Beyond the Basics    

21        Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy

22        Periodontal Maintenance Therapy

23        Topical Drug Delivery Systems

24        Systemic and Local Drug Delivery Systems: Systemic Antibiotics, Local Drug Devices, and Enzyme Suppression Therapy    

25        Principles of Periodontal Surgery: Gingivectomy, Osseous Resection, and Periodontal Plastic Surgery    

26        Principles of Periodontal Surgery: Periodontal Regeneration    

27        Implantology  

PART VI

28        Case Studies  

Appendices   

A         Periodontal Information Resources   

B         Reading the Literature    

C         Antibiotic Prophylaxis    

D         Smoking Cessation

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