10 Best Periodontics Books

With an emphasis on recognizing periodontal problems and suggesting appropriate treatment, Periodontology for the Dental Hygienist, 4th Edition, covers the essential information that dental hygienists need to provide effective client care. Full-color illustrations and a focus on evidence-based research help you understand and apply the latest in periodontal therapy, from initial patient evaluation to patient education. This edition includes updates on issues such as the links between oral and systemic health, dental implants, and the use of lasers. Written by Dorothy Perry, Phyllis Beemsterboer, and Gwen Essex, all experienced dental hygienists and clinical instructors, this reference also prepares you for success in classroom tests and on the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination (NBDHE). * Comprehensive, dental hygiene-specific content provides an in-depth look at all the areas of periodontics that directly affect the dental hygienist’s role in oral health care. * Focus on evidence-based practice reflects the best of current thinking as related to the treatment of gingival and periodontal diseases and conditions. * High-quality radiographs, histographs, and color clinical photos depict many gingival and periodontic conditions, disease states, and treatments to help in patient evaluation and in determining an appropriate course of treatment. * Logical, practical coverage addresses the day-to-day role of the dental hygienist in the care and treatment of the periodontium, progressing in sections from essential background information through the foundations of therapy, assessment of disease and conditions, treatment of diseases and conditions, and the results of therapy. * Multiple-choice and short-answer study questions appear at the end of each chapter, helping you assess your knowledge and review for classroom and national board exams. * Learning outcomes in each chapter identify the most important content and learning goals for each chapter. * Key vocabulary is listed at the beginning of each chapter and noted in color within the text. * References in each chapter direct you to specific classic and emerging studies. * An Evolve companion website includes case studies, practice quizzes, flashcards, and image identification exercises. * Updated content focuses on hot topics including the ever-increasing link between oral and systemic health, the link between physical fitness and periodontal health, caries detection, the use of lasers, collaboration with orthodontists in the use of temporary anchorage devices (TADs), dental implants, and drug therapies. * NEW content on prognosis includes information on the effectiveness of periodontal therapy, bringing together the data supporting maintenance therapy for prevention of tooth loss and attachment loss. * NEW! Clinical Considerations boxes demonstrate how theories, facts, and research relate to everyday practice. * NEW! Dental Hygiene Considerations at the end of each chapter summarize key clinical content with a bulleted list of take-away points. * Expanded student resources on the Evolve companion website include clinical case studies, practice quizzes, flashcards, and image identification exercises.

Walking dental hygiene students step-by-step through the “how to”–not just the “what” and “why”–of using periodontal and root instruments, this 8th Edition of Jill Gehrig’s definitive resource features new chapters, new online technique videos, updated coverage of the latest evidence-based techniques and equipment, and an expanded array of online teaching and learning resources.

Walking dental hygiene students step-by-step through the “how to”―not just the “what” and “why”―of using periodontal and root instruments, this Enhanced 8th Edition of Jill Gehrig’s definitive resource features new chapters, new online technique videos, updated coverage of the latest evidence-based techniques and equipment, and an expanded array of online teaching and learning resources.Designed to make it easy for students to learn instrumentation, this practical book first takes students through basic skills―patient positioning, intraoral finger rests, and basic instrumentation―then covers advanced techniques, including assessment of periodontal patients and instrumentation of the root branches of multirooted teeth, root concavities, and furcation areas.

Ultrasonic Periodontal Debridement: Theory and Technique is the first textbook to focus exclusively on this fundamentally important component of periodontal therapy. George, Donley, and Preshaw provide a comprehensive resource for dental students, dental hygiene and therapy students, and periodontal residents, as well as practicing dental hygienists and dentists who are looking to increase their familiarity and skills with ultrasonic instrumentation. The opening section describes the basic foundational knowledge of periodontal debridement; how it differs from and supersedes scaling and root planing, how it fits with modern concepts of periodontal disease pathogenesis, and includes a comparison of periodontal debridement instrumentation modalities. Section 2 describes ultrasonic technology, the variety of tip designs that are available, and provides practical guidance in appropriate tip selection. Section 3 focuses on the clinical applications of ultrasonic periodontal debridement, including patient assessment, medical and dental considerations, and provides specific guidance in clinical debridement techniques. Included are technique modules for each quadrant as well as case studies using real- world examples of situations likely to be encountered in everyday clinical practice, including ultrasonic instrumentation around dental implants.

Comprehensive and easy-to-understand, Foundations of Periodontics for the Dental Hygienist, 4th Edition offers up-to-date, evidence-based coverage of periodontal anatomy, the periodontal disease process, and classifications of periodontal disease. Rather than presenting information in narrative style, the author, a leading expert in the field, uses a detailed outline format, making the information easier to read, understand, and reference. The Fourth Edition has been revised and updated throughout, continues its focus on the hygienist’s role in periodontal therapy, and adds a number of new features designed to help students apply what they are learning to clinical patient care situations. * Five Comprehensive Patient Cases –two brand-new to this edition–include clinical photos, radiographs, and periodontal charts to help students develop practice skills as they apply and integrate content from the entire book to patient periodontal care planning. * An easy-to-use, easy-to-reference outline format makes it easy for readers to identify, learn, and review key concepts. * Hundreds of full color illustrations and clinical photographs visually reinforce chapter content. * A Focus on Patients feature asks readers to apply chapter content in the context of clinical periodontal care. * New chapter-opening Clinical Patient Care features spell out the relevance of chapter content to patient care. * Evidence-based content is integrated throughout, ensuring the most current, reliable information. * New Evidence in Action features assist students in applying current evidence-based research findings to clinical patient care. * New Ethical Dilemmas features help students apply the difficult concept of legal/ethical issues to the patient care setting. * Learning Objectives and Key Terms provide a “road map” to module topics and help students master a whole new dental vocabulary. * A complete online audio glossary provides quick access to common periodontal terminology and pronunciation.

Practical Periodontal Plastic Surgery, Second Edition builds on the success of the first edition to provide the qualified and trainee periodontist with an essential guide to the clinical requirements and step-by-step procedures of periodontal plastic surgery. * Features additional clinical photographs to illustrate procedures * Brings together periodontal and plastic surgery expertise * Retains the popular step-by-step format for quick and clear reference