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Oxford Handbook of Clinical Dentistry (5 ed.)

Laura Mitchell, David A. Mitchell

Publisher:
Oxford University Press
Print Publication Date:
Jul 2009
Print ISBN-13:
9780199553303
Published to Oxford Medicine:
Aug 2010
DOI:
10.1093/med/9780199553303.001.0001
Copyright David A. and Laura Mitchell, 2009.

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Periodontology

Chapter:
Periodontology
Author(s):

Laura Mitchell,

David A. Mitchell

DOI:
10.1093/med/9780199553303.003.05

Contents

Oral microbiology - Plaque - Calculus - Aetiology of periodontal disease - Pathogenesis of gingivitis and periodontitis - Epidemiology of periodontal disease - Classification and diagnosis - Diagnostic tests and monitoring - Gingival diseases - Chronic periodontitis - Aggressive periodontitis - Necrotizing periodontal diseases - Periodontal abscess - Periodontitis associated with endodontic lesions - Principles of treatment - Plaque control - Scaling and root debridement - Systemic antibiotics - Periodontal surgery—1 - Periodontal surgery—2 - Regenerative techniques - Furcation involvement - Mucogingival surgery - Occlusion and splinting - Peri-implantitis - Supportive periodontal therapy

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