Publisher's Synopsis
This concise pocket textbook discusses the fundamental concepts on which good clinical judgement and the management and treatment of periodontal disease is based. The carefully selected contents covers the biological basis and treatment of chronic periodontal disease, acute conditions and desquamative gingivitis. The book has been completely updated with additional material on a new system for periodontal screening, more advice on surgical techniques, and discussion of current periodontal research. There are completely new sections on anterior tooth migration, deep traumatic overbite, composite restoration, and the support potential of a reduced periodontium.