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Hoag, Philip M.

Essentials of periodontics / Philip M. Hoag, Elizabeth A. Pawlak - 4th edition - St. Louis : The C.V. Mosby company, c1990. - xv, 248 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographies and index.

Contents;

1. Periodontal anatomy: Clinical and histological characteristics
Periodontium
Gingiva
Periodontal ligament
etc.

2. Basic etiology of periodontal disease
Types of etiology factors
Role of etiology factors
Local (extrinsic) etiological factors
etc.

3. Classification of periodontal diseases

4. Gingivitis
Inflammation
Chronic conditions
Acute conditions
etc.

5. Gingival enlargement
Gingival enlargement associated with medications
Familial (hereditary) gingival enlargement
Neoplastic gingival enlargement

6. Periodontics
Definition
Clinical characteristics
Radiographic signs
etc.

7. Early onset periodontitis
Prepubertal periodontitis
Juvenile periodontitis
Rapidly progressive periodontitis

8. Periodontal occlusal trauma
Definition
Clinical characteristics
Radiographic changes
etc.

9. Gingival recession
Definition
Clinical characteristics
Radiographic findings
etc.

10. Pericoronitis, gingival abscess, periodontal abscess, and cysts
Pericoronitis
Dental abscesses
Cysts

11. Periodontal examination, diagnosis, and treatment plan
Periodontal examination
Periodontal diagnosis
Periodontal prognosis
Periodontal treatment plan

12. Plaque control in periodontal therapy
Objectives of plaque control
Sequencing of oral hygiene instructions in the periodontal treatment plan
Oral hygiene aids
etc.

13. Basic instrumentation for scaling and root planing
Parts of the instrument
Instrument grasp
Finger rest(fulcrum)
etc.

14. Surgical periodontal procedures
Gingival curettage
Gingivectomy
Periodontal flap procedures
etc.



ISBN: 9780801622281 080162228X

LCCN: 88036829

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Periodontics.
Periodontal Diseases.

National Library of Medicine Call No.: WU 240 H678e 1990