Publisher's Synopsis
Completely revised, this outstanding new edition covers the entire field of periodontics, incorporating the latest research and clinical developments. Focusing on the clinical management of all types of periodontal disease, it presents a wide range of treatment techniques--from the most basic to the most advanced. A significant portion of the text is devoted to the microscopic and clinical description of normal tissues of the periodontium, with detailed descriptions of periodontal pathology and pathophysiology.