Librería Servicio Médico

Author:    Brook Niemiec

Language: English

Finishing: Hardcover, 368 pages

ISBN:978-0-8138-1652-4

Edition Number: 1/2012 

Author Information:

Brook A. Niemiec, 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.

Description:

Veterinary Periodontology 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. Veterinary Periodontology builds on existing human-based knowledge to provide veterinary-specific information on the periodontal disease process, therapies, patient management, and instrumentation.

The 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.  Veterinary Periodontology is beneficial for anyone who practices veterinary dentistry, including specialists, general practitioners, students, and technicians.

Contents:

Contributors

Reviewers

Preface

Section 1 Understanding the disease process

1 The structure and function of the periodontium

Kevin Stepaniuk and James E. Hinrichs

2 Pathogenesis and etiology of periodontal disease

3 Bacteriology of periodontal disease

Colin Harvey

Section 2 The progression of disease

4 Gingivitis

5 Periodontitis

6 Local and regional consequences of periodontal disease

7 Systemic manifestations of periodontal disease

8 Unusual forms of periodontal disease

Section 3 Initial therapy of periodontal disease

9 Dental radiology for periodontal disease

Jerzy Gawor

10 The complete dental cleaning

11 Advanced non-surgical therapy

12 Local antibiotic usage

13 Home plaque control

14 Antibiotics in periodontal disease

R. Michael Peak

Section 4 Periodontal surgical techniques

15 Gingival surgery

16 Periodontal flap surgery

17 Treatment of the exposed root surface

18 Osseous surgery and guided tissue regeneration

Brook Niemiec and Robert Furman

19 Furcation involvement and treatment

Paul Theuns

Section 5 Related topics

20 Host modulation therapies

21 Patient management for periodontal therapy

Brett Beckman

Section 6 Periodontal instrumentation

22 Periodontal hand instruments

23 Mechanical scalers

24 Other power equipment used in periodontology

Appendices

1 AVDC-Approved abbreviations

2 Dental charts

3 Sharpening

4 Resources

Index

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