Table of Contents
I TISSUES OF THE PERIODONTIUM
1. Gingiva
2. Periodontal Ligament
3. Cementum
4. Alveolar Bone
5. Age-related Changes in the Periodontium
II CLASSIFICATION AND EPIDEMIOLOGY OF PERIODONTAL DISEASES
6. Classifi cation of Periodontal Diseases
7. Epidemiology of Periodontal Diseases
III ETIOLOGY OF PERIODONTAL DISEASES
8. Dental Plaque and Microorganisms Associated with Periodontal Health and Disease
9. Host Response – Basic Concepts
10. Host Microbial Interaction in Periodontal Disease
11. Dental Calculus
12. Smoking and the Periodontium
13. Trauma from Occlusion
14. Role of Iatrogenic and Other Local Factors in Periodontal Disease
15. Systemic Diseases and Periodontium
16. Periodontal Medicine
17. Role of Genetics in Periodontal Therapy
IV PERIODONTAL PATHOLOGY
18. Defense Mechanisms of the Gingiva
19. Gingival Inflammation
20. Clinical Features of Gingivitis
21. Gingival Enlargement
22. Acute Gingival Infections
23. Desquamative Gingivitis
24. Periodontal Diseases in Childhood and Adolescents
25. Periodontal Pocket
26. Bone Loss in Periodontal Disease
27. Periodontitis: Chronic, Refractory, and Necrotizing Ulcerative
28. Aggressive Periodontitis
29. Periodontal Abscess
30. AIDS and Periodontium
31. Halitosis
V DIAGNOSIS, PROGNOSIS, AND TREATMENT PLANNING
32. Clinical Diagnosis
33. Role of Radiology in the Diagnosis of Periodontal Diseases
34. Advanced Diagnostic Methods
35. Determination of Prognosis
36. Periodontal Treatment Plan
37. Treatment of Periodontal Diseases in Medically Compromised Patients
38. Risk Assessment
VI PERIODONTAL THERAPY
39. Periodontal Instrumentation
40. Sonic and Ultrasonic Instrumentation
41. Plaque Control
42. Scaling and Root Planing
43. Chemotherapeutic Agents
44. Host Modulation
45. Periodontal Splints
46. General Principles of Periodontal Surgery
47. Gingival Surgical Procedures
48. Flap Surgery
49. Resective Osseous Surgery
50. Regenerative Osseous Surgery
51. Furcation Involvement and Its Management
52. Endodontic Periodontal Lesions and Their Management
53. Periodontal Plastic Surgery
54. Recent Advances in Periodontal Surgical Techniques
55. Periodontal Considerations in Restorative Dentistry
56. Ortho-Perio Interrelationships
57. Infection Control
58. Supportive Periodontal Treatment
59. Biological Aspects of Dental Implants
60. Diagnosis and Treatment Planning in Implantology
61. Prosthodontic Considerations in Implant Restorations
62. Advanced Surgical Procedures for Dental Implants
63. Peri-Implant Diseases and Management
64. Evidence-Based Periodontics
