Book Description

This undergraduate textbook of restorative dentistry brings together the specialties of restorative dentistry including periodontology, cariology, endodontics and fixed and removable prosthodontics. It enables the student formulate a realistic treatment plan for individual patients who may have problems in several areas. The text also includes case studies that demonstrate the relationship of the specialties to each other in the clinical situation eg: pain management, management of the periodontic/endodontic problem, management of tooth loss due to attrition/erosion and the orthodontic/restorative interface. ... Read more

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Perio
Very concise and complete. Excellent b/w line drawings - a pity the artist is not credited. Could use more photographs, esp. in color, but nonetheless an extremely useful reference work. ... Read more

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This classic and well-respected book has been entirely updated, from the latest information, to a colorful new design and extensive color illustrations. Previously published as Outline of Periodontics, this edition has grown into a more comprehensive, heavily referenced, authoritative text. It examines disease of the tissues surrounding and supporting the teeth, and it helps general dental practitioners prevent tooth loss in their patients through establishing a treatment plan that emphasizes periodontal health. ... Read more

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This text is considered essential reading for periodontists
This text is Dr.Grant's legacy to the study of periodontology and clinical practice of periodontics. He was the senior author on this text for more than thirty years. He was a world renowned lecturer, researcher and practitioner. He continued teaching and research until four months prior to his death in April of 1998. Many of his research papers are required reading in classical periodontal literature for periodontal residents. His text remains a wealth of knowledge and instruction for clinical practice. His eulogy was published in the Journal of Periodontology in August of 1998. It details many of his accomplishments as well as the high regard in which he was held by his colleagues.

Recommended by the Medical Library Association.
Recommended in "A Basic List of Recommended Books and Journals for Support of Clinical Dentistry in a Nondental Library" in Bulletin Of the Medical Library Association, July 1997. ... Read more

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Very good photos
this is a kind of books that let you get in love with the periodontia, and the worl around it. Very good photos an very good ilustrative information about surgical procedures

Recommended by the Medical Library Association.
Recommended in "A Basic List of Recommended Books and Journals for Support of Clinical Dentistry in a Nondental Library" in Bulletin Of the Medical Library Association, July 1997. ... Read more