The structure and function of the periodontium / Kevin Stepaniuk and James E. Hinrichs -- Pathogenesis and eitiology of periodontal disease : plaque, inflammation and inflammatory cascade, mechanism of bone loss -- Bacteriology of periodontal disease / Colin Harvey -- Gingivitis : clinical features, diagnosis, treatment options -- Periodontitis : clinical features, progression, diagnosis, treatment options -- Local and regional consequences of periodontal disease : oronasal fistulas, osteomyelitis, oral cancer, pathologic fractures, class ii perio-endo lesions, ocular problems, blindness -- Systemic manifestations of periodontal disease : hepatic, renal, cardiac, pulmonary, osteoporosis, cerebral infarction, diabetes mellitus, adverse pregnancy effects, chronic systemic disease, early mortality -- Unusual forms of periodontal disease : eruptive gingivitis, caudal stomatitis, juvenile hyperplastic periodontitis -- Dental radiology for periodontal disease / Jerzy Gawor -- The complete dental cleaning : supra and subgingival scaling, polishing, sulcal lavage, oral evaluation and probing -- Advanced non-surgical therapy : root planing and subgingival curettage -- Local antibiotic usage : perioceutic administration (doxirobe) -- Home plaque control : active (brushing and rinses) and passive (chews and treats) options -- Antibiotics in periodontal disease / R. Michael Peak -- Gingival surgery : gingival curettage, gingivectomy, gingivoplasty -- Periodontal flap surgery : reverse bevel incision, envelope flap, full flap, lateral sliding flaps -- Treatment of the exposed root surface : osseous surgery, open root planing (ultrasonic and hand), root conditioning -- Osseous surgery and guided tissue regeneration / Brook Niemiec and Robert Furman -- Furcation involvement and treatment / Paul Thuens -- Host modulation therapies : antiinflamatories and neutraceuticals -- Patient management for periodontal therapy / Brett Beckman -- Periodontal hand instruments : curettes, scalers, periodontal probes, periodontal mirrors -- Mechanical scalers : ultrasonic scalers (magnetostrictive, piezoelectric), sonic scalers -- Other power equipment used in periodontology polishing, air abrasion dentistry.