Clinical Periodontology and Implant Dentistry

This fourth edition of "Clinical Periodontology and Implant Dentistry" is the ultimate resource on periodontics. The editors are joined by over 50 expert contributors to address the full spectrum of periodontal issues. The book's coverage extends logically from the anatomy of the periodontium through to treatment options, and elucidates the relationship between periodontal and restorative dental therapies. The section dedicated to implants in the periodontally-compromised patient reflects the increasing importance of this form of oral rehabilitation. This section includes new chapters on implant placement in the esthetic zone and issues related to supportive therapy in the implant patient. With an approximate 25 per cent increase in length, the fourth edition keeps pace with the level of interest and growth of research in periodontology. Chapters included in previous editions have been updated and many new chapters added, including modifying factors in periodontal disease, risk assessment, and genetics in relation to periodontitis. The remarkable scholarship evident in the text is matched only by the quality of the illustrations, which guide the reader through the wealth of material detailed in the book. These features combine to make essential reading for the discerning student and practitioner and an asset to the faculty or practice library. The key features are: includes fourteen new chapters; features 2000 illustrations, with over 1500 in color; distills significant and original research findings; includes detailed case reports; and, editors and contributors provide an international perspective. Reviews and comments on the Previous Edition: 'This is probably one of the most comprehensive texts written for students on the subject of clinical periodontology and implant dentistry, and I believe will make an excellent text for both the undergraduate and graduate student in periodontics.' - "Australian Dental Journal". 'This magnum opus is truly a tour de force ...the reviewer quickly runs out of superlatives as he peruses this third edition of today's number one source on clinical periodontology and implant dentistry ...I cannot begin to do justice to the breadth and depth of this tome and the beautiful color illustrations that enhance the concepts. ' - "American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics".