Periodontology for the Dental Hygienist - E-Book, 4th Edition
New to this edition
- Updated content focuses on hot topics including the ever-increasing link between oral and systemic health, the link between physical fitness and periodontal health, caries detection, the use of lasers, collaboration with orthodontists in the use of temporary anchorage devices (TADs), dental implants, and drug therapies.
- NEW content on prognosis includes information on the effectiveness of periodontal therapy, bringing together the data supporting maintenance therapy for prevention of tooth loss and attachment loss.
- NEW! Clinical Considerations boxes demonstrate how theories, facts, and research relate to everyday practice.
- NEW! Dental Hygiene Considerations at the end of each chapter summarize key clinical content with a bulleted list of take-away points.
- Expanded student resources on the Evolve companion website include clinical case studies, practice quizzes, flashcards, and image identification exercises.
Author Information
| ISBN Number | 9780323298674 |
|---|---|
| Main Author | By Dorothy A. Perry, RDH, PhD, Phyllis L. Beemsterboer, RDH, MS, EdD and Gwendolyn Essex, RDH, RDHAP, MS, EdD |
| Copyright Year | 2014 |
| Edition Number | 4 |
| Format | eBook |
| Imprint | Saunders |
| Page Count | 0 |
| Publication Date | 15 Jun 2015 |
| Stock Status | IN STOCK |


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PART I: BACKGROUND FOR THE STUDY OF PERIODONTAL THERAPY
1. Historical Perspectives on Dental Hygiene and Periodontology
2. Periodontium: Anatomic Characteristics and Host Response
3. Epidemiology of Periodontal Diseases
4. Microbiology of Periodontal Diseases
PART II: FOUNDATIONS OF PERIODONTAL THERAPY
5. Calculus and Other Disease-Associated Factors
6. Gingival Diseases
7. Periodontal Diseases
PART III: ASSESSMENT OF PERIODONTAL DISEASES
8. Clinical Assessment
9. Systemic Factors Influencing Periodontal Diseases,
10. Treatment Planning for the Periodontal Patient,
PART IV: TREATMENT FOR PERIODONTAL DISEASES
11. Occlusion and Temporomandibular Disorders
12. Plaque and Disease Control for the Periodontal Patient
13. Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy
14. Periodontal Surgery
15. Dental Implants
16. Periodontal Emergencies
PART V: RESULTS OF PERIODONTAL THERAPY
17. Periodontal Maintenance and Prevention
18. Prognosis and Results after Periodontal Therapy
Glossary
Index

