Clinical Guide to PeriodonticsPresents accepted basic principles and techniques for the management of periodontal diseases and the specific instructions for the correct execution of the procedures likely to be performed in the office of a general practitioner. Coverage includes periodontal diseases, history-taking, examination, scaling and root planing and temporary splinting. Also included is a quick-reference table for the management of the medically compromised patient. |
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Current Concepts of the Periodontal Diseases | 6 |
Classification of Periodontal Diseases | 13 |
Periodontal Diseases in Children and Adolescents | 20 |
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