Comprehensive Periodontics for the Dental Hygienist
by Weinberg, Mea A.; Westphal, Cheryl; Froum, Stuart J.; Palat, MiltonEdition: 2nd
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2006-01-01
Publisher(s): Pearson
Other versions by this Author
List Price: $80.01
Rent Textbook
Select for Price
New Textbook
We're Sorry
Sold Out
Used Textbook
We're Sorry
Sold Out
eTextbook
We're Sorry
Not Available
How Marketplace Works:
- This item is offered by an independent seller and not shipped from our warehouse
- Item details like edition and cover design may differ from our description; see seller's comments before ordering.
- Sellers much confirm and ship within two business days; otherwise, the order will be cancelled and refunded.
- Marketplace purchases cannot be returned to eCampus.com. Contact the seller directly for inquiries; if no response within two days, contact customer service.
- Additional shipping costs apply to Marketplace purchases. Review shipping costs at checkout.
Summary
This quick and easy review of clinical periodontics is designed to provide a clinical and histological understanding of the mechanisms of periodontal disease. The book features evidence-based learning, clinical-based applications, case studies and pharmacology.A four-part organization covers background, assessment, prevention, and treatment, and prepares the clinician for the inevitable advances in chemotherapy and diagnosticsthe clinical management hallmark of periodontal diseases in the future. Chapter topics include periodontal pathology; classification and epidemiology of periodontal diseases; radiology and periodontal treatment; periodontal pharmacology and instrumentation; occlusal trauma; principles of periodontal surgery; management of dental implants; supportive periodontal therapy; and clinical case studies.For dental hygienists and general dentists.
Table of Contents
| Foreword | p. vii |
| Preface | p. ix |
| Contributors | p. xi |
| Reviewers | p. xiii |
| The Periodontal Diseases: Introduction and Background | p. 1 |
| Anatomy of the Periodontal Structures: The Healthy State | p. 3 |
| Classification of the Periodontal Diseases | p. 31 |
| Epidemiology of the Periodontal Diseases | p. 39 |
| Dental Biofilms: Microbiology of the Periodontal Diseases | p. 63 |
| Local Contributory Risk Factors for the Periodontal Diseases | p. 79 |
| Periodontal Medicine | p. 93 |
| Bacteria-Host Response: Inflammatory and Immunology Fundamentals | p. 109 |
| Histopathogenesis of the Periodontal Diseases | p. 125 |
| The Periodontal Diseases: Classification | p. 133 |
| The Gingival Lesion | p. 135 |
| The Periodontitis Lesion | p. 149 |
| Necrotizing Periodontal Diseases | p. 163 |
| The Occlusal Lesion | p. 171 |
| Abscesses of the Periodontium | p. 195 |
| The Periodontal Diseases: The Assessment Phase | p. 201 |
| Dental Hygiene Process of Care for the Periodontal Patient | p. 203 |
| Patient History | p. 209 |
| Clinical Examination: Extraoral/Intraoral Examination and Dental Evaluation | p. 215 |
| Clinical Examination: Gingival Assessment | p. 229 |
| Clinical Examination: Periodontal Assessment | p. 243 |
| Radiographic Assessment | p. 273 |
| Advances in Detecting and Monitoring the Periodontal Diseases | p. 295 |
| Periodontal Diseases: Treatment Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation Phase | p. 307 |
| Problem/Evidence-based Treatment Planning | p. 309 |
| Oral Hygiene Self-Care | p. 337 |
| Topical Drug Delivery Systems: Oral Rinses and Irrigation | p. 383 |
| Systemic and Local Drug Delivery Systems: Systemic Antibiotics, Local Drug Devices, and Enzyme Suppression Therapy | p. 399 |
| Healing after Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy | p. 419 |
| Principles of Periodontal Surgery: Gingivectomy, Osseous Resection, and Periodontal Plastic Surgery | p. 437 |
| Principles of Periodontal Surgery: Periodontal Regeneration | p. 467 |
| Implantology | p. 482 |
| Periodontal Emergencies | p. 513 |
| Periodontal Management of Medically Compromised Patients | p. 521 |
| Periodontal Maintenance Therapy | p. 543 |
| Appendices | p. 561 |
| Periodontal Information Resources | p. 563 |
| Reading the Literature | p. 567 |
| Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) | p. 571 |
| Case Studies | p. 575 |
| Case Study I | p. 575 |
| Case Study II | p. 1 |
| Case Study III | p. 7 |
| Case Study IV | p. 579 |
| Glossary | p. 583 |
| Answers | p. 595 |
| Index | p. 597 |
| Table of Contents provided by Ingram. All Rights Reserved. |
An electronic version of this book is available through VitalSource.
This book is viewable on PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, and most smartphones.
By purchasing, you will be able to view this book online, as well as download it, for the chosen number of days.
Digital License
You are licensing a digital product for a set duration. Durations are set forth in the product description, with "Lifetime" typically meaning five (5) years of online access and permanent download to a supported device. All licenses are non-transferable.
More details can be found here.
A downloadable version of this book is available through the eCampus Reader or compatible Adobe readers.
Applications are available on iOS, Android, PC, Mac, and Windows Mobile platforms.
Please view the compatibility matrix prior to purchase.