Includes bibliographical references and index.

Section 1: Aetiology of Periodontal Diseases -- The Macro- and Micro-Anatomy of Periodontal Tissues -- The Pathogenesis of Periodontal Diseases -- Epidemiology of Periodontal Disease -- Host Response and Susceptibility -- The Role of Biofilms in Health and Disease -- Periodontal Risk - Systemic and Local Risk Factors -- Section 2: Periodontal Diagnosis and Prognosis -- Classification of Periodontal Diseases -- Assessment and Monitoring of a Periodontal Patient -- Gingival Overgrowth -- Periodontitis and Systemic Diseases -- Determining Periodontal Prognosis -- Section 3: Periodontal Treatment Planning -- Treatment Planning - Gingivitis and Periodontitis -- The Management of Gingival Recession -- Treatment Planning: Periodontal Problems in Children and Young Adults -- Referral to a Periodontal Specialist -- Section 4: The Role of Self Care and Oral Hygiene Methods -- Patient Education and Self-Performed Biofilm Control -- Clinical Imaging in Patient Assessment and Motivation -- Patient Adherence -- Section 5: Non-Surgical Periodontal Management -- The Diseased Root Surface in Periodontitis -- Periodontal Instrumentation -- Antibiotics in the Management of Periodontal Diseases -- Assessment of Treatment Outcomes and Supportive Periodontal Therapy -- Section 6: Surgical Periodontal Therapy -- Rationale for Periodontal Surgery -- Section 7: Interaction with Other Dental Disciplines -- The Periodontal-Restorative Interface -- The Periodontal-Orthodontic Interface.