Textbook of Periodontology and Oral Implantology (Paperback)  | Released: 26 Oct 2015

The second edition of Textbook of Periodontology and Oral Implantology, written by leading authorities in the subject of Periodontology in the country, will cater to the needs of the 4th year undergraduate students. It would also be useful for postgraduate dental students, dental hygienists and private practitioners. It is a comprehensive text on the etiopathogenesis, diagnosis and management of periodontal diseases at all stages of severity and in combination with other phases of dental care. About the Author Dilip Nayak, MDS Associate Dean and Professor Dept of Periodontics Manipal College of Dental Sciences Mangalore Ashita Uppoor, MDS Professor and Head Dept of Periodontics Manipal College of Dental Sciences Mangalore Mahesh CP, MDS Professor and Head Dept of Periodontics NIMS Dental College, Jaipur Table of Contents: SECTION I Tissues of the Periodontium 1 Gingiva 2 Periodontal Ligament 3 Cementum 4 Alveolar Bone 5 Age-Related Changes in the Periodontium SECTION II Classification and Epidemiology of Periodontal Diseases 6 Classification of Periodontal Diseases 7 Epidemiology of Periodontal Diseases SECTION III Etiology of Periodontal Diseases 8 Dental Plaque and Microorganisms Associated with Periodontal Health and Disease 9 Host Response – Basic Concepts 10 Host Microbial Interaction in Periodontal Disease 11 Dental Calculus 12 Smoking and the Periodontium 13 Trauma from Occlusion 14 Role of Iatrogenic and Other Local Factors in Periodontal Disease 15 Systemic Diseases and Periodontium 16 Periodontal Medicine 17 Genetic aspects of periodontal disease SECTION IV Periodontal Pathology 18 Defense Mechanisms of the Gingiva 19 Gingival Infl ammation 20 Clinical Features of Gingivitis 21 Gingival Enlargement 22 Acute Gingival Infections 23 Desquamative Gingivitis 24 Periodontal Diseases in Childhood and Adolescents 25 Periodontal Pocket 26 Bone Loss in Periodontal Disease 27 Periodontitis: Chronic, Refractory, and Necrotizing Ulcerative 28 Aggressive Periodontitis 29 Periodontal Abscess 30 AIDS and Periodontium 31 Halitosis SECTION V Diagnosis, Prognosis and Treatment Planning 32 Clinical Diagnosis 33 Radiographic aids in periodontal diagnosis 34 Advanced Diagnostic Methods 35 Determination of Prognosis 36 Periodontal Treatment Plan 37 Treatment of Periodontal Diseases in Medically Compromised Patients 38 Risk Assessment SECTION VI Periodontal Therapy 39 Periodontal Instrumentation 40 Sonic and Ultrasonic Instrumentation 41 Plaque Control 42 Scaling and Root Planing 43 Chemotherapeutic Agents 44 Host Modulation 45 Periodontal Splints 46 General Principles of Periodontal Surgery 47 Gingival Surgical Procedures 48 Flap Surgery 49 Resective Osseous Surgery 50 Regenerative Osseous Surgery 51 Furcation Involvement and Its Management 52 Endodontic Periodontal Lesions and Their Management 53 Periodontal Plastic Surgery 54 Recent advances in periodontal surgical techniques 55 Periodontal Considerations in Restorative Dentistry 56 Ortho-perio interrelationships 57 Infection Control 58 Supportive Periodontal Treatment SECTION VII: ORAL IMPLANTOLOGY 59 biological aspects of dental implants 60 diagnostic aspects & treatment modalities in oral implantology 61 prosthodontic aspects of dental implants 62 advances in implant surgical procedures 63 peri implant diseases & management 64 evidence based periodontics