Periodontal Management of Children, Adolescents and Young AdultsThis is a practical guide to the management of the patient from childhood through to young adulthood with gingival and periodontal diseases. It provides a simple step-by-step approach to periodontal diagnosis and subsequent management for the general dental practitioner, emphasising the value of teamwork and including an awareness of when to treat and when to refer to a specialist periodontist. |
Contents
The History | |
Epidemiology of Chronic Periodontitis and Aggressive Periodontitis | |
Development of Periodontal Diseases in the Younger Population | |
Host defence systems | |
Development of Periodontitis in the Younger Age Groups | |
History and Systemic Risk Factors for Periodontal Diseases | |
History as an Aid to Diagnosis | |
Periodontal Screening | 4-12 |
Use of Radiographs | 4-19 |
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Periodontal Management of Children, Adolescents and Young Adults Valerie Clerehugh,Aradhna Tugnait,Iain Leslie Chapple No preview available - 2004 |
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