ｩ2004
This is a practical guide to the management of gingival and periodontal diseases in children and adolescents. It provides a simple step-by-step approach to periodontal diagnosis and subsequent management for the general dental practitioner, emphasizing the value of teamwork and indicating when to treat and when to refer to a periodontist.
204 pp; 135 illus;
ISBN: 1-85097-071-8; 1850970718;
978-1-85097-071-2; 9781850970712;
Contents
Chapter 1 Periodontal Problems in the Young: Myth or Reality?(Valerie Clerehugh)
Chapter 2 Development of Periodontal Diseases in the Younger Population (Valerie Clerehugh)
Chapter 3 History and Systemic Risk Factors for Periodontal Diseases (Valerie Clerehugh and Aradhna Tugnait)
Chapter 4 Clinical Examination and Local Risk Factors for Periodontal Diseases (Valerie Clerehugh and Aradhna Tugnait)
Chapter 5 Periodontal Diagnosis in Young Patients (Valerie Clerehugh)
Chapter 6 Non-plaque-induced Periodontal Diseases I: Gingival Lesions (Iain L C Chapple)
Chapter 7 Non-plaque-induced Periodontal Diseases II: Periodontal Lesions (Iain L C Chapple)
Chapter 8 Principles and Phases of Treatment (Aradhna Tugnait)
Chapter 9 Communication (Aradhna Tugnait)
Chapter 10 Treat or Refer? (Aradhna Tugnait)
Preface
This is the fourth of five books in a series designed to provide the general dental practitioner with a contemporary, practical, illustrated guide for the management of patients with gingival and periodontal diseases. Our aim is to make the reader aware of the many and varied periodontal problems that can affect the young patient from childhood through to young adulthood and to provide a simple step-by-step approach to periodontal diagnosis and management in this group of patients. The need to look actively, and routinely, for periodontal disorders in these patients underpins our philosophy for their overall periodontal care. The role of the general dental practitioner in reaching an accurate diagnosis based on current disease classifications, in particular, is crucial to arranging appropriate treatment. Furthermore, the value of teamwork and good communication cannot be overemphasised, including an awareness of when to treat or when to refer to a specialist periodontist. The take-home message is that many young people really do have periodontal problems that can be easily missed unless appropriate screening is routinely undertaken to detect them and that the general dental practitioner has an important role in their management.
Having Read This Book
肘t is hoped that having read this book the reader will:
柊ppreciate that a variety of periodontal problems can affect children, adolescents and young adults.
俵nderstand the key features of the periodontium in health and disease in the younger patient.
稗ecome familiar with the current classification of the periodontal diseases and be aware of how common or uncommon the various periodontal problems are in the younger patient.
柊ppreciate that chronic periodontal destruction can begin in adolescence and that severe, aggressive forms of periodontal disease can affect children, adolescents and young adults.
俵nderstand the aetiology of the periodontal diseases and the interplay between the host defence systems and microbial plaque.
稗e aware of the nature of the local and secondary systemic risk factors for periodontal diseases in the younger age groups.
稗e aware of the concept of periodontal risk at four levels: the patient, the mouth, the tooth and the specific site.
稗e knowledgeable about the rationale and methods of screening young patients quickly and simply for periodontal problems.
必now how to reach a periodontal diagnosis in the younger age groups.
� Understand the principles of treatment planning and the three key stages of periodontal care.
� Appreciate the role of the dental team and the value of effective communication in periodontal patient management of children, adolescents and young adults.
� Appreciate the key stages in making a decision on whether to treat or refer a young patient for specialist periodontal care.
Valerie Clerehugh
Aradhna Tugnait
Iain L C Chapple
Reviews
"The incidence of periodontal disease in children and adolescents is quite small, yet when they do present, they are often difficult to diagnose and manage. Drs. Clerehugh, Tugnait and Chapple have provided a good reference book to assist the general practitioner in their quest to better understand these unique disease entities..."
Reviewed by Michael B. Goldberg, MSc, DDS, Dip.Perio
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