Periodontal Review Q&A

This best-selling review guide consolidates the plethora of study materials and scattered information available into a single comprehensive source designed to prepare students for periodontal examinations as well as clinical practice. The material is presented in a clear question and answer format, with references to both classic and more recent literature on topics such as diagnosis, nonsurgical therapy, surgical therapy, regeneration, and implants, and answers are supplemented with relevant tables, illustrations, and pictures throughout. This revised second edition includes new figures, tables, and treatment planning cases, as well as a comprehensive review of the new classifications of periodontal and peri-implant diseases and conditions, providing the most up to date information for those seeking board certification. 224 illustrations Contents: 1. Evidence-Based Dentistry 2. Periodontal Anatomy 3. Furcations 4. Epidemiology and Etiology 5. Pharmacology 6. Diagnosis 7. Prognosis 8. Occlusion 9. Nonsurgical Therapy 10. Surgical Therapy 11. Mucogingival Therapy 12. Regeneration 13. Implants 14. Inflammation 15. Oral Medicine 16. Oral Pathology 17. Lasers 18. Medical Emergencies 19. Treatment Planning