{"product_id":"veterinary-periodontology-isbn-9780813816524","title":"Veterinary Periodontology","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eVeterinary Periodontology\u003c\/i\u003e is a comprehensive yet user-friendly reference on periodontal disease in dogs and cats, encompassing etiology, pathogenesis, and clinical features. Emphasizing clinical management of this common dental disease, this book covers basic as well as advanced treatments, offering practical instruction on therapeutic procedures. \u003ci\u003eVeterinary Periodontology\u003c\/i\u003e builds on existing human-based knowledge to provide veterinary-specific information on the periodontal disease process, therapies, patient management, and instrumentation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book presents detailed information in an accessible format, including numerous step-by-step procedures for use in the clinic. Full-color images aid in comprehension.  \u003ci\u003eVeterinary Periodontology\u003c\/i\u003e is beneficial for anyone who practices veterinary dentistry, including specialists, general practitioners, students, and technicians.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContributors vi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReviewers vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface viii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 1 Understanding the disease process 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 The structure and function of the periodontium 3\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eKevin Stepaniuk and James E. Hinrichs\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Etiology and pathogenesis of periodontal disease 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Bacteriology of periodontal disease 35\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eColin E. Harvey\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 2 The progression of disease 39\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Gingivitis 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Periodontitis 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Local and regional consequences of periodontal disease 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Systemic manifestations of periodontal disease 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Unusual forms of periodontal disease 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 3 Initial therapy of periodontal disease 105\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Dental radiology for periodontal disease 107\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJerzy Gawor\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 The complete dental cleaning 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Advanced non-surgical therapy 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Local antibiotic usage 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Home Plaque Control 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Antibiotics in periodontal disease 186\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eR. Michael Peak\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 4 Periodontal surgical techniques 191\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Gingival surgery 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Periodontal flap surgery 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Treatment of the exposed root surface 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 Osseous surgery and guided tissue regeneration 254\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eBrook A. Niemiec and Robert Furman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 Furcation involvement and treatment 289\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003ePaul Theuns\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 5 Related topics 297\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20 Host modulation therapies 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21 Patient management for periodontal therapy 305\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eBrett Beckman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 6 Periodontal instrumentation 313\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22 Periodontal hand instruments 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23 Mechanical scalers 324\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24 Other power equipment used in periodontology 330\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendices\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 AVDC-Approved abbreviations 334\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Dental charts 340\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Sharpening 343\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Resources 346\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Plaque and calculus indices 348\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 349\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrook A. Niemiec\u003c\/b\u003e, DVM, DAVDC, FAVD, is the Chief of Staff at Southern California Veterinary Dental Specialties, Founding Consultant of www.vetdentalrad.com, and Director of San Diego Veterinary Dental Training Center.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eVeterinary Periodontology\u003c\/i\u003e is a comprehensive yet user-friendly reference on periodontal disease in dogs and cats, encompassing etiology, pathogenesis, and clinical features. 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