America's Dental Bookstore
Periodontics & Prevention Books

(for instructions on how to use this site, see our home page)
Return to Shopping Cart

America's Dental Bookstore Anatomy Books • Anesthesia & Sedation Books • Behavior of Patients • Clinical Dentistry & Treatment Planning Books • Cosmetic Dentistry Books • Dental Assisting Books • Dental Emergencies Books • Dental Hygiene Books • Dental Materials Books • Endodontics Books • Fixed Prosthodontics • History of Dentistry • Humor • Implants • Laboratory Technology • Microbiology • Occlusion & TMJ Books • Oral Biology Books • Oral Pathology and Oral Medicine Books • Oral Surgery Books • Orthodontics Books • Pedodontics books • Periodontics & Prevention Books • Pharmacology Books • Practice Management Books • Practice Mgmt. Finance & Regulations • Practice Management Marketing • Practice Management Theory • Psychology & Patient Anxiety Books • Radiology Books • Removable Prosthodontics Books • Restorative Dentistry Books • Test Preparation Dental Books • Consumer Information • Dental Articles

Periodontics Books/Preventive Dentistry/Periodontal Disease
For your convenience, all books are in alphabetical order by title.
See also the dental hygiene page for other books on instrumentation and prevention.

Click here to buy this book from Amazon.

Atlas of Cosmetic and Reconstructive Periodontal Surgery, 3rd Ed by Edward Cohen, editor
ISBN 1550092677  Publisher: BC Decker, Inc, Dec 2006
$219.99 (Prices may vary)  450 pages
Out of Print. Click the Amazon "buy" link to buy used copies of this text.

Synopsis:
The third edition of the Atlas of Cosmetic and Reconstructive Periodontal Surgery is fully redesigned and expanded to reflect the state of the art and science in periodontic surgery. Each procedure is presented in a step-by-step methodology, and is supplemented by clinical case examples – now enhanced with hundreds of full-color images and illustrations. The new edition is more hefty, with 29 chapters - and as with earlier editions Dr. Cohen succinctly outlines the advantages, disadvantages, and related challenges for each procedure. The new edition of this classic text is the most complete periodontal surgical atlas available - an essential resource for periodontal surgeons and students in all dental specialties.


Click here to buy this book from Amazon.

Biology of the Periodontal Connective Tissues by Mark Bartold, A. Sampath Narayanan
ISBN 0867153407  Publisher: Quintessence Pub Co, June 1998
$89.00   278 pages, 130 illus (75 in color), Hardcover
Free shipping!

Synopsis
This text will help you understand of the molecular and cellular interactions of the periodontal tissues, providing you with a basic science background and moving on to current research findings. It discusses the clinical implications of the science, including pharmacological control of disease, tissue management and regenerative therapies, and the development of diagnostic aids.

Click here for more information about this book.


Click here to buy this book from Amazon.

Biomimetics in Periodontal Regeneration: Rationale and Clinical Use of Enamel Matrix Derivative
by David L. Cochran (Editor), Eiji Funakoshi, Jan L. Wennstrom
ISBN: 0867154403  Publisher: Quintessence Pub Co, Sept. 2003
$72.95 (Prices may vary) 104 pages, 167 illus, Hardcover
Out of Print. Click the Amazon "buy" link to buy used copies of this text.

Book Description:
A useful guide for clinicians experienced in periodontal regenerative techniques as well as for those new to the field. Enamel matrix derivative (EMD) is a periodontal growth factor that promotes periodontal regeneration by mimicking the biologic processes involved in nascent tooth development. It has shown considerable promise in difficult situations, including the treatment of furcation-involved teeth. This well-illustrated, easy-to-read text explains the concepts and mechanism of action of this advanced treatment approach and demonstrates the surgical techniques and method of application that will optimize its success potential. Clinical and radiographic evidence of regeneration of cementum, alveolar bone, and the periodontal ligament is provided with case studies.

Click here for more information about this book.



a perennial bestseller

Click here to buy this book from Amazon.

Carranza's Clinical Periodontology (10th Edition)
by Michael G. Newman (Editor), Henry H. Takei (Editor), Fermin A. Carranza
ISBN: 141602400X   Publisher: W B Saunders Co., June 2006
$109.35 864 pages Hardcover

Free Shipping!

Description of Book
Unsurpassed in its authority and scope, the 10th edition of the most widely used periodontics text has been revised to include the most up-to-date information on new technology and emerging concepts. Published for the first time in full-color, and containing a new section on evidence-based decision-making, new chapters, scores of new illustrations, and exclusive special features like Science Transfer information boxes, this edition reinforces its reputation as the text with the best coverage of periodontology available.

Click here for more information about this book.


Click here to buy this book from Amazon.

Carranza's Clinical Periodontology e-dition
Includes access to continually updated online material
by Michael G. Newman, Henry H. Takei, Perry Klokkevold, and Fermin A. Carranza
ISBN: 1416023992   Publisher: W B Saunders Co., June 2006
$224.00  1328 pages Hardcover
Free Shipping!

Online Access Offers:
ONLINE ACCESS OFFERS, in addition to the hardcover text:
 - The complete text in searchable online format, allowing instant access to topics and terms
 - Continual updates of content to keep readers on the leading edge of periodontics news
 - Full-color illustrations downloadable in PowerPoint format
 - Video clips that bring procedures to life
 - Electronic image collection that allows visuals to be downloaded from the textbook
 - A self-assessment exam to test the reader's knowledge of the material, including answers and rationales for all questions.
 - Test bank of questions and exercises allowing students to test their comprehension of the material
 - Links to PubMed and other websites for the most current literature and latest abstracts

Click here for more information about this book.


Click here to buy this book from Amazon.

Clinical Periodontology and Implant Dentistry (Fourth Edition)
by Jan Lindhe, Thorkild Karring, and Niklaus Peter Lang
ISBN: 1405102365  Publisher: Blackwell Jan. 2003
$199.49 (Prices may vary) 1072 pages, hardcover

Out of Print. Click the Amazon "buy" link to buy used copies of this text.

Description of Book:
This fourth edition of Clinical Periodontology and Implant Dentistry is the ultimate resource on periodontics. In addition to the editors listed above, there are over 50 expert contributors who address the full spectrum of periodontal issues. The book's coverage begins with the anatomy of the periodontium and extends through to treatment options, elucidating the relationship between periodontal and restorative dental therapies. The section dedicated to implants highlights the increasing importance of this form of oral rehabilitation. There are new chapters on implant placement in the esthetic zone and issues related to supportive therapy for the implant patient.

Click here for more information about this book.


Essentials of Dental Caries: the Disease and Its Management

Click here to buy this book from Amazon.

Essentials of Dental Caries: the Disease and Its Management
by E A M Kidd & S Joyston-Bechal
ISBN 0192626914  Publisher: Oxford University Press, Jan. 1997
$49.99 (Prices may vary)
Out of Print. Click the Amazon "buy" link to buy used copies of this text.

Description of Book:
This text describes the causes of dental caries and its progression through the tooth. Clearly written with color illustrations, its emphasis is on prevention as well as early diagnosis so that decay can be arrested in its early stages. Besides dealing with the science of decay, it deals with methods of prevention in a very practical way so that it is relevant to the dental undergraduate as well as dental assistants, dental health educators, hygienists and clinicians.

Click here for more information about this book.


Click here to buy this book from Amazon.

Fundamentals of Periodontics by T G Wilson Jr & K Kornman
ISBN 0867153032  Publisher: Quintessence Publishing Co., Aug. 1996
$3.44 (Prices may vary)  564 pages Paperback
Out of Print. Click the Amazon "buy" link to buy used copies of this text.

Synopsis
This text presents the state of the art of periodontics from the point of view of 49 different contributors. Clinically oriented and evidence-based text, it guides readers through the background knowledge needed to interpret clinical findings (anatomy, histopathology, microbiology, biochemistry), the examination, the use of a presumptive diagnosis to guide treatment and specific periodontal therapies. It deals with both esthetics and implants. The text should be of interest to students and clinicians alike.

Click here for more information about this book.


Click here to buy this book from Amazon.

Fundamentals of Periodontal Instrumentation and Advanced Root Instrumentation by Jill S Nield-Gehrig RDH, MA
ISBN 0781769922  Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Sixth Edition edition (March 1, 2007)
$61.46  637 pages 1415 illustrations  Spiralbound
Free Shipping!

Book Description:
Now in full color, with over 1,400 photographs and illustrations, the Sixth Edition of this market-leading text is a step-by-step, highly visual guide to the how-to's of periodontal instrumentation. It takes students from basic skills such as patient positioning, intraoral finger rests, and basic instrumentation, all the way to advanced techniques such as assessment of periodontal patients and instrumentation of multirooted teeth, root concavities, and furcation areas. Critical thinking activities and patient cases promote application of concepts and problem-solving skills.

A brand-new bonus DVD packaged with this edition includes video clips demonstrating the techniques covered in the book.


Click here to buy this book from Amazon.

Minimally Invasive Treatment, Arrest, and Control of Periodontal Diseases by Per Axelsson
ISBN 0867153652  Publisher: Quintessence Publishing (IL) (July 2009)
$148.00  312 pages 519 illustrations  Hardcover
Free Shipping!

Book Description:
This well-illustrated book, the fifth volume in the Axelsson Series on Preventive Dentistry, applies the concepts presented in the previous volumes to clinical practice in a step-by-step fashion. With a focus on minimally invasive treatment, the principles covered in this book ensure long-term treatment success and prevention of periodontal diseases. Specific topics covered include minimally invasive scaling, root planing, and debridement; healing of infectious inflamed periodontal tissues; repair and regeneration of lost periodontal tissues; and needs-related periodontal preventive and maintenance care. While the previous volumes were conceptualized with students and teachers in mind, this book will be an indispensable guide for general practitioners and dental hygienists as well.

Click here for more information about this book.


Nutrition, Diet, and Oral Health

Click here to buy this book from Amazon.

Nutrition, Diet and Oral Health by June Nunn & Andrew Rugg-Gunn
ISBN 0192629379 Publisher: Oxford University Press, November 1999
$381.28 (Prices may vary)  198 pages Paperback
Out of Print. Click the Amazon "buy" link to buy used copies of this text.

Synopsis
The focus of dentistry is shifting from the repair and extracting of teeth toward prevention of dental decay and disease. This book is written for undergraduate students, providing the information they need in this field during their courses, as well as postgraduate dental students, particularly those in Pediatric Dentistry and the GDP.

Click here for more information about this book.


Click here to buy this book from Amazon.

Outline of Periodontics (4th Edition) by J D Manson & B M Eley
ISBN 0723610703 Publisher:
John Wright, Jan. 2000
$170.52 (Prices may vary)  405 pages Paperback
Out of Print. Click the Amazon "buy" link to buy used copies of this text.

 Book Description:
This fourth edition has completely revised and updated the text and has added and improved the illustrations which expand the text and give more clinical detail. The authors have taken great care to relate the theory of periodontics to clinical practicalities.

Click here for more information about this book.


Click here to buy this book from Amazon.

Periodontal Diseases: A Manual of Diagnosis, Treatment and Maintenance
by
Lars Laurell, Hans R. Preus
ISBN: 1850970726  Publisher: Quintessence Pub Co, Jan. 2003
$50.00  89 pages, 64 color illus., Hardcover
Free shipping!

Book Description:
This clinical manual provides up-to-date information on periodontal diseases and their treatment. It examines current and established principles of treatment and introduces a number of new concepts and ideas intended to increase the practitioner's knowledge and rate of success. Hygienists and dentists alike will benefit by learning advanced techniques for treating periodontal patients, including diagnosis, corrective therapies, referral and follow-up routines, as well as methods for the retrospective evaluation of treatment. Periodontal Diseases is a must-read for dentists or hygienists seeking current and practical information on periodontal diseases.

Click here for more information about this book.


Periodontal Medicine

Click here to buy this book from Amazon.

Periodontal Medicine (includes CD-Rom)
by L F Rose, R J Genco, D W Cohen, B L Mealey
ISBN 1550091204 Publisher: BC Decker, Sept. 1999
$50.00 (Prices may vary) 294 pages Hardcover plus CD-ROM
One of the hottest selling titles in Periodontology!
Out of Print. Click the Amazon "buy" link to buy used copies of this text.

Book Description
This authoritative text explores the complex tie between systemic disease and the periodontium. It discusses the ways in which systemic conditions and their treatment affect dental health. Covered topics include: genetics; cardiovascular and respiratory disease; osteoporosis; diabetes; tobacco use; pregnancy, puberty, and oral contraception; the immunocompromised patient; bleeding disorders; morbid conditions: kidney, brain, liver, gut; and pharmacotherapy.

Click here for more information about this book.


Periodontal Medicine

Click here to buy this book from Amazon.

The Periodontic Syllabus
by Arthur Vernino DDS, Jonathan Gray DDS and Elizabeth Hughes RDH, BS, MS
ISBN 0781779723
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Fifth Edition edition (January 1, 2007)
$61.95  280 pages 225 illustrations  Paperback
Free Shipping!

Book Description
The Fifth Edition of this text—widely known as the "Navy Syllabus"—will keep students and practitioners current on periodontal techniques. The book focuses on the biological approach to treatment with quick access to concise, step-by-step, clearly illustrated information on performing specific techniques. Coverage includes implants, implant maintenance, occlusion in periodontal disease, and a mucocutaneous diseases chapter with full-color illustrations of pathologic conditions.

This edition features updated pedagogy and new illustrations throughout, including full-color photographs. End-of-chapter review questions require students to test their knowledge before moving on to the next topic. This edition also provides more information on the dental hygienist's role.


Click here to buy this book from Amazon.

Periodontics: a Synopsis by C J Allan & W M M Jenkins
ISBN 0723610622 Publisher: John Wright, June 1999
$88.79 (Prices may vary) 184 pages Hardcover
Out of Print. Click the Amazon "buy" link to buy used copies of this text.

 Book Description:
Periodontics: A Synopsis is useful for students, dentists, and hygienists. It is an essential text for senior undergraduate dental students, and postgraduates preparing for Royal College diploma examinations. In a concise and straightforward style, it describes the features or periodontal disease and current treatment methods. Since it deals with the management of periodontal diseases within a wider context of dental care, this book is also a valuable reference guide for dental hygienists. This book presents essential concepts in a style that makes them easily understood. It provides a concise overview of periodontal disease, and describes the concepts upon which sound clinical judgment is based.

Click here for more information about this book.


Click here to buy this book from Amazon.

Periodontics: Current Concepts and Treatment Strategies
by P Galgut, S Dowsett & M Kowolik
ISBN 1853179817  Publisher: Taylor & Francis, Inc., Dec. 2001
$94.86  205 pages Hardcover
Free shipping!

 Book Description:
This text discusses the current concepts of periodontal diseases, and offers an up-to-date review of treatment needs and relevant techniques. It deals with the current realization that there is a wide variation in susceptibility to disease and tooth loss, which is challenging the traditional approach to periodontal diseases and their treatment.

Click here for more information about this book.


Click here to buy this book from Amazon.

Periodontics: Medicine, Surgery and Implants, Second Edition
by Louis F. Rose, D. Walter Cohen, Robert J. Genco, and Brian L. Mealey
ISBN: 0801679788  Publisher: CV Mosby, June 2004
$106.28  764 pages, Hardcover
Free Shipping!

Book Description:
This book presents the medical and surgical aspects of periodontics in full color, organized to coincide with topics from the AAP's Vision 2020 Objectives. It offers strong theory and concepts, as well as highly instructive clinical practice applications. This book is especially strong in directing dental diagnosis and treatment toward the control of infection and the establishment of an oral environment conducive to the overall well-being of the patient. Interrelationships between oral and systemic health are emphasized throughout, and advanced technologies and techniques such as oral, plastic and reconstructive surgery, and dental implant surgery are key components.

Click here for more information about this book.


Click here to buy this book from Amazon.

Periodontology: Colour Guide by Peter A. Heasman, Philip Preshaw, David Smith
ISBN: 0443057052  Publisher: Churchill Livingstone Jan, 1997
$27.00 (Prices may vary) 138 pages Softcover
Out of Print. Click the Amazon "buy" link to buy used copies of this text.

 Description of Book:
This book provides readers with high quality pictures giving them practice in the visual recognition of periodontal conditions, and with a concise descriptive text in the proven Colour Guide format. Each condition is described under the following headings: etiology, incidence, clinical features, special investigations, treatment. The uniform organization makes for consistency and ease of use. As ever with the Colour Guide titles, text and illustrations are on facing pages, making the book both ideal for learning and useful for self-testing.

Click here for more information about this book.


Click here to buy this book from Amazon.

Periodontology: The Essentials by Hans-Peter Mueller
ISBN-10: 1588903559  Publisher: Thieme Medical Publishers, 2005
$49.95  188 pages, Softcover
Free Shipping!

Book Description:
This concise summary of the practice of periodontology provides an excellent review of the physiology of the oral cavity, the newest information on diagnosis and therapy of periodontologic diseases, and the theoretical basics.

Practice-related parallel topics such as trauma, material incompatibility, emergency treatment, and antibiotic therapy are covered as well.

This is an excellent guide for dentists and oral surgeons involved in the treatment of periodontal diseases. It makes an excellent companion to the legendary Rateitschak atlas.


Click here to buy this book from Amazon.

Prevention in Clinical Oral Health Care
By David P. Cappelli, DMD, MPH, PhD and Connie Chenevert Mobley, PhD, RDr
ISBN-10: 0323036953  Publisher: Mosby; 1 edition (October 26, 2007)
$58.95  312  pages, Paperback
Free Shipping!

Book Description:
This book focuses on oral health promotion and the impact of systemic disease in the development of oral disease, as well as how to introduce, apply, and communicate prevention to a patient with a defined risk profile. Prevention in Clinical Oral Health Care integrates preventive approaches into clinical practice, and is a valuable tool for all health care professionals to integrate oral health prevention as a component of their overall preventive message to the patient.

Click here for more information about this book.


   

 

America's Dental Bookstore

site last updated 1/28/10

© 2002-2010 Infinity Dental Web Dental Websites - All Rights Reserved

About us

 Links | More links | Page threeBrowse dental book selections | Dental articles
 
Site Map | Dental information for patients | Porcelain Veneers