Foundations of periodontics for the dental hygienist

Gehrig, Jill S. (Jill Shiffer) (author. ). Shin, Daniel E., (author. ). Willmann, Donald E., (author. ).

Record details

ISBN: 9781284209266 (Paperback)
Physical Description: print
xxi, 879 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Edition: Enhanced fifth edition.
Publisher: Burlington, Massachusetts : Jones & Bartlett Learning, [2019]
Copyright: ©2019

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Periodontium: the tooth-supporting structures -- Microscopic anatomy of the periodontium -- Overview of diseases of the periodontium -- Classification of periodontal and peri-implant diseases and conditions -- Clinical features of the gingiva -- Periodontal health, gingival diseases and conditions -- Periodontitis -- Other conditions affecting the periodontium -- Peri-implant health and diseases -- Clinical decision-making for periodontal care -- Shared decision-making for periodontal care -- Etiologic factors: risk for periodontal disease -- Oral biofilms -- Basic concepts of immunity and inflammation -- Host immune response to plaque biofilm -- Systemic risk factors that amplify susceptibility to periodontal disease -- Local factors contributing to periodontal disease -- Nutrition, inflammation, and periodontal disease -- Tobacco, smoking, and periodontal disease.