Periodontology for the dental hygienist - Perry, Dorothy A.; Beemsterboer, Phyllis; Essex, Gwen (St. Louis, Mo. : Elsevier/Saunders, 2014)
Historical perspectives on dental hygiene and periodontology -- Periodontium : anatomic characteristics and host response -- Epidemiology of periodontal diseases -- Microbiology of periodontal diseases -- Calculus and other disease-associated factors -- Gingival diseases -- Periodontal diseases -- Clinical assessment -- Systemic factors influencing periodontal diseases -- Treatment planning for the periodontal patient -- Occlusion and temporomandibular disorders -- Plaque control for the periodontal patient -- Nonsurgical periodontal therapy -- Periodontal surgery -- Dental implants -- Periodontal emergencies -- Periodontal maintenance and prevention -- Prognosis after periodontal therapy.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Keywords: Periodontal Diseases; Periodontics -- Methods