Diseases and Conditions in Dentistry: An Evidence-Based Reference [Hardcover]

Diseases and Conditions in Dentistry: An Evidence-Based Reference?is the ideal, one-stop guide for dentistry clinicians to keep at their side.?

• Provides a quick reference for the busy clinician covering diseases and conditions in endodontics, periodontics, prosthodontics and restorative dentistry
• Offers identically formatted chapters following the same clear and concise layout with detailed clinical cases and evidence-based discussions
• Features a companion website with additional clinical photographs, radiographs, and case notes

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Contents

Preface xxi

Acknowledgements xxiii

Image Contributors xxv

Abbreviations xxvii

About the Companion Webstite xxix

1 Aggressive Periodontitis 1

1.1 Definition ?1

1.1.1 Primary Features 1

1.1.2 Secondary Features 1

1.2 Classification ?1

1.3 Prevalence 1

1.4 Aetiology and Pathogenesis 1

1.4.1 Bacteria 2

1.4.2 Genetic Susceptibility ?2

1.4.3 Smoking 2

1.5 Screening ?2

1.6 Diagnosis 2

1.7 Prognosis 2

1.8 Treatment 2

1.8.1 Systemic Antibiotics ?3

1.8.2 Local Antimicrobials ?3

References ?8

2 Amelogenesis Imperfecta 11

2.1 Definition ?11

2.2 Aetiology 11

2.3 Epidemiology 11

2.4 Classification ?11

2.5 Diagnostic Clinical Features 11

2.5.1 Hypoplastic Type 11

2.5.2 Hypocalcified Type 11