Table of Contents

1Evidence Based Clinical Practice

2Anatomy, Structure and Function of the Periodontium

3Periodontal Disease Classification

4Periodontal Disease Pathogenesis

5Periodontal Microbiology

6Host-Microbiome Interactions

7Resolution of Inflammation

8Local Predisposing Factors for Periodontal Disease

9Influence of Smoking and Systemic Conditions in Periodontal Disease

10Genetics of Periodontal Disease Risk and Treatment

11Impact of Periodontal Infection on Systemic Health

12Gingiva: Defense Mechanisms and Inflammation

13Gingivitis and Acute Gingival Infections

14Gingival Enlargement and Desquamative Gingivitis

15Periodontal Pocket, Bone Loss and Patterns of Bone Loss

16Occlusal Forces and Masticatory System Disorders that Influence the Periodontium

17Periodontitis

18NUP and Management Considerations for Patients with Human Immunodeficiency Virus

19Clinical and Radiographic Evaluation in Periodontics

20Periodontal Risk and Prognosis

21Periodontal Treatment Planning and Rationale for Treatment

22Periodontal Treatment in Medically Compromised Patients

23Periodontal Treatment of Older Adults

24Female Patients

25Treatment of Acute Gingival and Periodontal Conditions

26Diagnosis and Management of Endodontic-Periodontic Lesions

27Plaque Control

28Non-Surgical Periodontal Therapy

29Antibiotics and Host Modulation for Periodontal Diseases

30Occlusal Evaluation and Therapy

31General Indications and Principles of Periodontal Surgery

32Periodontal and Peri-implant surgical anatomy

33Pocket Reduction Surgery â?" Resective Approach

34Pocket Reduction Surgery â?" Regenerative Approach

35Management of Furcation Involvement

36Periodontal Plastic and Esthetic Surgery

37Lasers in Periodontics

38Periodontics â?" Restorative Interrelationships

39Results of Periodontal Treatment and Future Supportive Periodontal Care

40Peri-impant Anatomy, Biology, and Function

41Clinical Evaluation of the Implant Patient

42Diagnostic Imaging for the Implant Patient

43Dental Implants: Prosthetic Considerations

44 Implant Surgical Procedures

45Implant Site Development

46Advances in Dental Implantology: Microsurgery, Piezo surgery and Digitally Assisted Implant Surgery

47Complications in Dental Implantology

48Results of Implant Treatment and Future Supportive Implant Care

About the Author

Mike Newman has had a long career in Periodontology, both as a teacher (UCLA for 35 years now professor emeritus) and a clinician (private office for more than 30 years LA and Beverly Hills California). He is past president of American Academy of Periodontology, past Board Member of AAP Foundation, current Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology, and founding editor-in-Chief of Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice and Annual Report in Dentistry. He currently works as a HealthCare Consultant for professional organizations and private industry specializing in periodontal treatment and practice-based research. Dr. Satheesh Elangovan is a Professor in Periodontics at the University of Iowa since 2011. Prior to that he completed his Doctor of Medical Science at Harvard School of Dental Medicine. Satheesh teaches in undergraduate periodontal clinic, undergraduate comprehensive care, and periodontal resident clinics as well as directing the Periodontics Method course and muco-gingival literature review course for the residents. His primary research focus is in biomaterials and tissue engineering, as well as translational and health outcomes research in periodontology and implants.