Introduction - The Historical Background of Periodontology

PART 1: EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE

1. Evidence-Based Decision Making

2. Critical Thinking

PART 2: BIOLOGICAL BASIS OF PERIODONTOLOGY

Section 1: Normal Periodontium

3. Anatomy, Structure, and Function of the Periodontium

4. Aging and the Periodontium

Section 2: Classification and Epidemiology of Periodontal Diseases

5. Classification of Diseases and Conditions Affecting the Periodontium

6. Fundamentals in the Methods of Periodontal Disease Epidemiology

Section 3: Etiology of Periodontal Diseases

7. Periodontal Disease Pathogenesis

8. Biofilm and Periodontal Microbiology

9. Practical Molecular Biology of Host-Microbe Interactions 

10. Resolution of Inflammation

11. Precision Dentistry: Genetics of Periodontal Disease Risk and Treatment

12. Smoking and periodontal disease

13. The Role of Dental Calculus and Other Local Predisposing Factors

Section 4: Relationship Between Periodontal Disease and Systemic Health

14. Influence of Systemic Conditions

15. Impact of Periodontal Infection on Systemic Health

Section 5: Gingival Pathology

16. Defense Mechanisms of the Gingiva

17. Gingival Inflammation

18. Clinical Features of Gingivitis 

19. Gingival Enlargement

20. Acute Gingival Infections

21. Gingival Disease in Childhood

22. Desquamative Gingivitis

Section 6: Periodontal Pathology

23. The Periodontal Pocket

24. Bone Loss and Patterns of Bone Destruction

25. Periodontal Response to External Forces

26. Masticatory System Disorders that Influence the Periodontium 

27. Chronic Periodontitis

28. Aggressive Periodontitis

29. Necrotizing Ulcerative Periodontitis 

30. Pathology and Management of Periodontal Problems in Patients with Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection

PART 3: CLINICAL PERIODONTICS

Section 1: Diagnosis, Prognosis, and Treatment Plan 

31. Significance of clinical and biological information

32. Periodontal Examination and Diagnosis

33. Radiographic Aids in the Diagnosis of Periodontal Diseases

34. Clinical Risk Assessment

35. Determination of Prognosis

36. Treatment Planning and Rationale for Periodontal Treatment

37.  Electronic Dental Records and Decision Support Systems

Section 2: Management of Patients with Special Needs 

38. Conscious Sedation 

39. Periodontal Treatment of Medically Compromised Patients

40. Sleep-Disordered Breathing

41. Periodontal Therapy in the Female Patient

42. Periodontal Treatment for Older Adults

43. Treatment of Aggressive and Atypical Forms of Periodontitis

Section 3: Diagnosis and Treatment of Periodontal Emergencies 

44. Treatment of Acute Gingival Disease

45. Treatment of Periodontal Abscess

46. Diagnosis and Management of Endodontic-Periodontic Lesions

Section 4: Nonsurgical Treatment

47. Phase I Periodontal Therapy

48. Plaque Biofilm Control for the Periodontal Patient

49. Breath Malodor

50. Scaling and Root Planing

51. Sonic and Ultrasonic Instrumentation and Irrigation

52. Systemic Anti-infective Therapy for Periodontal Diseases

53. Locally Delivered, Controlled-Release Antimicrobials

54. Host Modulation

55. Occlusal Evaluation and Therapy

56. Adjunctive Role of Orthodontic Therapy

Section 5: Surgical Treatment

57. Phase II Periodontal Therapy

58. Periodontal and Periimplant Surgical Anatomy

59. General Principles of Periodontal Surgery

60. Principles of Periodontal Surgery for Pocket Reduction

61. Treatment of Gingival Enlargement

62. Resective Osseous Surgery

63. Periodontal Regeneration and Reconstructive Surgery

64. Furcation: Involvement and Treatment

65. Periodontal Plastic and Esthetic Surgery

66. Leukocyte and Platelet Rich Fibrin (L-PRF), Biological Properties and Applications

67. Periodontal Microsurgery

68. LASERS IN PERIODONTAL AND PERIIMPLANT THERAPY

Section 6: Periodontal-Restorative Interrelationships

69. Preparation of the Periodontium for Restorative Dentistry

70. Restorative Interrelationships

71. Multidisciplinary Versus Interdisciplinary Approaches to Dental and Periodontal Problems

Section 7: Supportive Care and Results of Periodontal Treatment

72. Supportive Periodontal Treatment

73. Results of Periodontal Treatment

PART 4: ORAL IMPLANTOLOGY

Section 1: Biology, Diagnosis, Biomechanics and Treatment Plan

74. Periimplant Anatomy, Biology, and Function

75. Clinical Evaluation of the Implant Patient

76. Diagnostic Imaging for the Implant Patient

77. Prosthetic Considerations for Implant Treatment

Section 2: Surgical Procedures 

78. Basic Implant Surgical Procedures

79. Localized Bone Augmentation and Implant Site Development

80. Advanced Implant Surgical Procedures

81. Esthetic Management of Difficult Cases (Minimally Invasive Approach)

82. DENTAL IMPLANT MICROSURGERY: IMMEDIATE PLACEMENT

83. PIEZOELECTRIC BONE SURGERY

84. DIGITAL ASSISTED IMPLANT SURGERY

Section 3: Complications 

85. Implant-Related Complications and Failures

Section 4: Supportive Care and Results of Implant Treatment

86. Supportive Implant Treatment

87. Results of Implant Treatment

PART 5: ATLAS OF PERIODONTAL DISEASES

88. Atlas of Periodontal Diseases