The Manual of Clinical Periodontics, 2nd edition, is a quick reference for general dentists, dental hygienists, and students. The Manual is a practical resource for both clinical and educational settings, stressing patient-centered, evidence-based diagnosis, treatment planning, and accepted modalities of periodontic therapy.
 
The Manual is organized by basic principles of periodontics, with chapters arranged in tabbed sections for easy access. Each chapter is presented in a question and answer, bulleted format. Over 275 drawings and color photographs are included. This reference is a straightforward approach to periodontal diseases, diagnosis, therapy options, and sample treatment plans.
 
Partial Contents:
Introduction to Health and Disease, Evidence-Based Decision Making
Anatomy, Histology, and Physiology of the Periodontium
Etiology and Classification of the Periodontal Diseases
Clinical Assessment, Diagnosis, Treatment Planning, and Therapeutic Endpoints
Prevention of Disease and the Maintenance of Health
Nonsurgical Therapy: Scaling and Root Planing, Occlusal and Antibiotic Therapy
Surgical Treatment: Principles
Surgical Treatment: Resective and Regenerative Procedures
Surgical Treatment: Periodontal Plastic Surgery
Periodontal Emergencies
Considerations in Implant Dentistry
Appendix / Key Word Index
 
Update to this edition:
Overview The Lexicomp Manual of Clinical Periodontics stresses patient-centered, evidence-based diagnosis, treatment planning, and accepted modalities of periodontal therapy. Benefits This visually cued manual is designed as a practical reference for general dentists, dental hygienists, and students. It is useful in both clinical and educational settings. Organized by basic principles of periodontics, the Manual of Clinical Periodontics presents information in a question-and-answer, bulleted format and offers straightforward approaches to periodontal diseases, diagnosis, and therapy options, including sample treatment plans. Features: Over 400 drawings and color photographs 18 tabbed sections for easy access 5 new chapters and new images within Implant Considerations section Contents: Introduction to Evidence-Based Decision Making Anatomy, Histology, and Physiology of the Periodontium Etiology and Classification of the Periodontal Diseases Clinical Assessment, Diagnosis, Treatment Planning, and Therapeutic Endpoints Prevention of Disease and Maintenance of Health Nonsurgical Therapy: Scaling and Root Planing, Occlusal and Antibiotic Therapy Surgical Treatment Principles Surgical Treatment: Resective and Regenerative Procedures Surgical Treatment: Periodontal Plastic Surgery Periodontal Emergencies Implant Considerations Introduction Site Development Guided Bone Regeneration Pneumatized Sinus Biomaterials 3-Dimensional Concepts Appendix / Key Word Index