Periodontology is a constantly evolving discipline in recent years higher patient
expectations and scientific research have gone hand-in-hand to stimulate an improved
understanding of the underlying mechanisms of periodontal disease and to develop more refined
diagnostic methods and treatment possibilities for ever-improving dental care. Here is the
long-awaited new edition of Periodontology one of Thieme Publisher's best-selling
prize-winning dental atlases. This classic completely rewritten and updated incorporates the
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and eminently practical overview. With an emphasis on combining the most advanced theoretical
and clinical concepts both scientific discovery and clinical value become immediately
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presented clearly and in easy-to-read fashion - Unparalleled illustration quality - Therapy
methods described and illustrated step-by-step - Tips and tricks from the experts also
regarding avoidance of complications or failures New to the third edition: - Etiology and
pathogenesis - Treatment of oral symptoms in the presence of HIV-infection - Newest diagnostic
possibilities and tests - Systemic pre-phase evaluation of patients for risk factors - Advanced
conservative and surgical therapies including guided tissue regeneration (GTR) - Medications:
systemic and local slow release drugs - The use of implants to augment dental therapy -
Mucogingival plastic surgery for treating patients with recession - The newest classification
of periodontal diseases (1999) And much more. For all dentists involved in periodontics and
for those who wish to expand into this field this is the indispensable first-line resource for
achieving confidence in providing the best patient care possible.
