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Unsurpassed in its authority and scope, the 10th edition of the most widely used periodontics text has been revised to include the most up-to-date information on new technology and emerging concepts. Published for the first time in full-color, and containing a new section on evidence-based decision-making, new chapters, scores of new illustrations, and exclusive special features like Science Transfer information boxes, this edition reinforces its reputation as the text with the best coverage of periodontology available.

• Comprehensive coverage provides readers with information on the entire spectrum of periodontics in a single volume
• Unique approach combining evidence-based decision-making, science transfer, and classification/nomenclature gives readers an efficient and decisive introduction to material
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• Chapter outlines at the start of chapters highlight important topics at a glance
• Extensive references direct readers to the most current resources available for additional research

• 6 chapters covering Oral Malodor, Host Modulation Agents, Recent Advances in Implant Surgical Technology, Levels of Clinical Significance, Diagnostic Imaging for the Implant Patient and Periodontal Treatment in Practice
  
• 16 completely revised/rewritten chapters bring forth the latest cutting-edge information on dozens of periodontal topics
• Section on Evidence-Based Decision-Making provides readers with an in-depth introduction to evidence-based decision-making, accessing evidence, and implementing evidence-based decisions in clinical practice
• Science Transfer boxes with commentary from leading periodontists appear in every chapter to provide scientific basis for clinical procedures
• Over 2,300 full-color illustrations and pictures provide readers with color accurate images for easier comprehension of specific conditions and treatments

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This definitive book presents the medical and surgical aspects of periodontics in full color, organized to coincide with topics in the AAP's Vision 2020 Objectives. It offers strong theory and concepts, as well as highly instructive clinical practice applications. The hallmark of this book is that it directs dental diagnosis and treatment toward controlling infection and establishing an oral environment that is conducive to the overall health and well-being of the patient. Interrelationships between oral and systemic health are emphasized throughout, and advanced technologies and techniques such as oral, plastic and reconstructive surgery, and dental implant surgery are key components.

• All goals and objectives of the American Academy of Periodontology's Vision 2020 program are addressed, highlighting the most up-to-date information on periodontal medicine.
• Content is organized to coincide with the AAP's Vision 2020 Objectives.
• Full color illustrations show the tissue colors and provide critical information about diagnosis of disease and assessment of the success or failure of clinical therapy.
• Information is provided on all forms of nonsurgical and surgical therapies, including dental implant surgery and advanced surgical techniques such as guided bone regeneration, sinus augmentation, and esthetic periodontal surgery.
• The chapters dealing with mucogingival surgery, resective surgery, and the basic principles of surgery essentially make up a color atlas of periodontal practice.
• A comprehensive chapter on conscious sedation offers excellent content as an option for patients who want to be "asleep" during involved procedures.
• Information on when and how to use antibiotics and antimicrobials adds a critical component to the interrelationship between oral and systemic health.
• No other periodontal reference includes a chapter on electronic dental health records, with highly relevant content as more and more dental practices move toward becoming "paperless" offices.
• A separate chapter on the role of the dental hygienist in periodontal procedures makes this the perfect reference for in-office education.
• Information on periodontal instrumentation provides an excellent overview of the instruments that practitioners and their support staff use every day.

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PERIODONTOLOGY FOR THE DENTAL HYGIENIST covers all aspects of periodontology, from the history of its study, to client assessment, to therapeutic and surgical approaches. The bulk of information is organized to be directly applicable to what hygienists will need to know to treat clients effectively. Also included is discussion of how periodontal conditions relate to general health and systemic factors. Now in full color, the detail and attractiveness of the content keep it ahead of its competition. Students of dental hygiene will find this book their cornerstone of periodontology, while practicing dental hygienists will find Periodontology for the Dental Hygienist an invaluable reference source.

• Text is focused to specifically target the topics taught in periodontics courses in dental hygienist programs.
• Dental terminology is clearly explained and introduced in the initial stages of each chapter to better acclimate students to their usage and mastery.
• Tables and boxes present information in a clear and tidy manner to facilitate learning new concepts.
• Learning outcomes introduced in the initial stages of each chapter guide students toward clear goals and allow them to focus effort on the most important aspects of the content.

• New chapter on prognosis after periodontal therapy, thereby including the full spectrum of the treatment continuum.
• New features in every chapter include learning outcomes, key terms, summary points, updated references, and additional review questions.
• A wide variety of visual aids includes hundreds of full-color clinical photographs, illustrations, and diagrams.
• Updated and increased number of case studies are presented to prepare students for
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• A glossary at the back of the book allows students to locate terminology quickly.
• A new student CD-ROM provides flexible student study options and a multi-media approach to material presented, featuring case studies and answers/rationales for study questions.

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The third edition of the Atlas of Cosmetic and Reconstructive Periodontal Surgery is fully redesigned and expanded to reflect the state of the art and science in periodontic surgery. Each procedure is presented in a step-by-step methodology, and is supplemented by clinical case examples now enhanced with hundreds of full-color images and illustrations. The new edition is more hefty, with 29 chapters and as with earlier editions Dr. Cohen succinctly outlines the advantages, disadvantages, and related challenges for each procedure. The new edition of this classic text is the most complete periodontal surgical atlas available an essential resource for periodontal surgeons and students in all dental specialties..
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The perfect "how to" manual for the dental hygiene/dental student or practitioner seeking an instrumental manual which cover both basic and advanced periodontal techniques The authors have maintained the excellent coverage of basic instruments and skills, while adding state-of-the-art techniques that guarantee the most up-to-date coverage of periodontal instrumentation available. Examination Procedures. Detection Of Calculus. Scaling And Root Planing. Instrumentation Sharpening. Polishing. All dental hygiene students and practitioners as well as dental students and practitioners..
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Practical Periodontal Plastic Surgery provides the qualified and trainee periodontist with a pragmatic approach to mucogingival plastic surgery, imparting knowledge and expertise through its step-by-step examination of the actual clinical requirements of each procedure. The book focuses on the increasingly requested esthetic procedures such as crown lengthening and root coverage, but it also deals with other mucogingival operations, such as hard and soft pre-prosthetic and pre-implant ridge augmentation. Uniquely, there is also a focus on the burgeoning field of periodontal microsurgery, and the techniques and methods learned from other branches of microsurgery are applied to realities of dentistry, for enhanced soft tissue results..
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Implant Restorations: A Step-by-Step Guide offers clinicians a practical, step-by-step approach to treatment planning and restoring dental implants This highly-illustrated, case-based book demonstrates how to treat the most commonly encountered treatment scenarios, describing the procedures, techniques, and sequences required in clear, concise language and in an easy-to-use format. The book takes the theory of implant restoration, using as its basis 3i’s implant systems, and places it directly in the operatory, concentrating in detail on each stage of the actual clinical procedures involved in treating different patients. It integrates implant treatment with the realities of running a successful restorative practice. Building on the work of the 1st edition, the 2nd edition of this successful text reflects the advances of implant prosthetics over the intervening years, providing all new cases, exploring new techniques and technology, and demonstrating updated system components and armamentarium..
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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 diagnostics–the 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.

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