Not only does this book show how to do periodontal procedures, it describes how to best manage the outcomes and explains the evidence supporting each treatment. Written by leading experts Michael Newman, Henry Takei, Perry Klokkevold, and Fermin Carranza, along with a pool of international contributors, this edition also discusses the close connection between oral health and systemic disease. Full-color illustrations depict the newest developments in surgical technology. A new Multidisciplinary Approach to Dental and Periodontal Problems chapter discusses the importance of collaborative care in the practice of periodontics. Etiology of Periodontal Diseases (Part 4) provides a more comprehensive background in periodontal anatomy, physiology, and pathogenesis.

Evidence-based decision making -- The normal periodontium -- Classification and epidemiology of periodontal diseases -- Etiology of periodontal diseases -- Relationship between periodontal disease and system health -- Periodontal pathology -- Gingival disease -- Periodontal disease -- Treatment of periodontal disease -- Diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment plan -- Treatment of periodontal emergencies -- Nonsurgical therapy -- Surgical therapy -- Periodontal-restorative interrelationships -- Oral implantology -- Periodontal maintenance -- Ethical, legal, and practical issues in the management of periodontal patients.