Contents:

1. Etiology of periodontal disease
2. Periodontal examination
3. Diagnosis of periodontal disease
4. Role of the roentgenograph in diagnosis
5. The periodontal-pulpal quandary
6. Prognosis
7. Role of the dental assistant i n periodontal surgery
8. Principles of periodontal surgery
9. Treatment planning for the periodontal patient
10. Gingival surgery
11. Periodontal osseus surgery
12. Surgery for intrabony defects
13. Management of the periodontal abscess
14. Mucogingival surgery
15. Management of periodontal diseases in children and young adults
16. Management of acute gingival disease
17. management of periodontal disease for patients with systemic disease
18. Maintenance phase of periodontal treatment
19. treatment of occlusion in periodontal disease
20. Prosthetic procedures in the management of periodontal disease
21. Management of periodontal disease in the geriatric patient