Table of Contents

Contributors Preface for Course Instructors Acknowledgements Part 1: THE PERIODONTIUM IN HEALTH 1: Periodontium: The Tooth Supporting Structures 2: Microscopic Anatomy of the Periodontium Part 2: CLASSIFICATION AND TISSUE DESTRUCTION IN PERIODONTAL DISEASES 3: The Progression of Periodontal Disease 4: Classification of Periodontal Diseases and Conditions 5: Search for the Causes of Periodontal Diseases Part 3: ETIOLOGY OF PERIODONTAL DISEASES 6: Oral Biofilms and Periodontal Infections 7: Local Contributing Factors 8: Basic Concepts of Immunity and Inflammation 9: Host Immune Response to Periodontal Pathogens 10: Systemic Factors Associated with Periodontal Diseases 11: Smoking and Periodontal Disease 12: Etiologic Factors: Risk for Periodontitis Part 4: GINGIVAL DISEASE 13: Clinical Features of the Gingiva 14. Diseases of the Gingiva Part 5: PERIODONTITIS 15. Chronic Periodontitis 16: Aggressive Periodontitis 17: Other Periodontal Conditions 18: Periodontitis as a Risk Factor for Systemic Disease Part 6: ASSESSMENT FOR CLINICAL DECISION MAKING 19: Clinical Periodontal Assessment 20: Radiographic Analysis of the Periodontium 21: Nutrition and Periodontal Disease 22: Best Practices for Periodontal Care 23: Decision Making During Treatment Planning for Patients with Periodontal Disease Part 7: IMPLEMENTATION OF THERAPY 24: Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy 25: Motivational Interviewing to Enhance Patient Motivation for Change 26: Patient's Role in Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy 27: Supragingival and Subgingival Irrigation 28: Chemical Agents in Periodontal Care 29: Host Modulation 30: Periodontal Surgical Concepts for the Dental Hygienist 31: Maintenance for the Periodontal Patient 32: Maintenance for the Dental Implant Patient Part 8: OTHER ASPECTS OF PERIODONTAL THERAPY 33: Periodontal Emergencies 34: Documentation and Insurance Reporting of Periodontal Care 35: Future Directions for Management of Periodontal Patients Part 9: PATIENT CASES AND INTERNET RESOURCES 36: Comprehensive Patient Cases Glossary Index

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