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Recommended Books on Periodontitis

Clinical Success in Management of Advanced Periodontitis (Clinical Success) Text based on clinical signs and biologic features of periodontitis. Offers data concerning bacterial etiology and new diagnostic methods. Includes treatment strategies that conform to new classification criteria of periodontal disease. Gives implant-based therapies including mechanical, antibiotic, surgical, and more. For dentists. Softcover.

Immunization with Porphyromonas Gingivalis Cysteine Protease: Effects on Experimental Gingivitis and Ligature-Induced Periodontitis in Macaca Fascicularis This is a AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH report procured by the Pentagon and made available for public release. It has been reproduced in the best form available to the Pentagon. It is not spiral-bound, but rather assembled with Velobinding in a soft, white linen cover. The Storming Media report number is A383323. The abstract provided by the Pentagon follows: Targeting specific bacterial virulence factors such as proteases for immunization may hold the key to limiting or preventing loss of attachment and alveolar bone in periodontal disease. This study was undertaken to examine the clinical, microbiological and immunological responses following active immunization with a purified 120 kDa Porphyromonas gingivitis cysteine protease (porphypain-2) in the nonhuman primate (Nhp) Macaca fascicularis (cynomolgus monkey). 4 Nhp were immunized with 100ug of porphypain-2 antigen at baseline, 2 and 4 weeks. A 'non-immunized' control group of 4 Nhp received placebo injections. The animals were subjected to a 4 week experimental gingivitis phase initiated by soft diet, followed by a 13 week ligature-induced periodontitis phase. Mandibular left 'test' teeth (3-5, 3-6, 3-7) in each animal received silk ligatures to initiate periodontitis, with mandibular right teeth (4-5, 4-6, 4-7) in each animal serving as a non-ligated intra-animal control. Clinical, radiographic, microbiologic and immunologic data were gathered and analyzed using the student t-test and nonparametric rank analyses. An ELISA demonstrated that immunization elicited an elevated and specific IgG response to both whole cell P. gingivalis (36-fold) and to porphypain-2 (194- fold). This antibody response in immunized Nhp remained significantly elevated versus baseline (P < 0.0001) and the control group (P < 0.00001) throughout the study.

Essential Endodontology: Prevention and Treatment of Apical Periodontitis This second edition of Essential Endodontology capitalizes on the book's position as the major scientific treatise in the field. It addresses the scientific basis of endodontology rather than majoring on didactic methods of treatment. The second edition adopts a strengthened approach to the systematic analysis of the available clinical and laboratory evidence. Apical periodontitis is promoted as a disease entity, with the etiology, prevention and treatment being discussed.This second edition of Essential Endodontology capitalizes on the book's position as the major scientific treatise in the field. It addresses the scientific basis of endodontology rather than majoring on didactic methods of treatment. The second edition adopts a strengthened approach to the systematic analysis of the available clinical and laboratory evidence. Apical periodontitis is promoted as a disease entity, with the etiology, prevention and treatment being discussed. Already a classic, Essential Endodontology is regarded as a vital companion to the pursuit of excellence in postgraduate and specialist education. It has become a firm favorite with those sitting for the American Board of Endodontics and will find a welcome place in the libraries of discerning clinicians and scholars.

The Official Patient's Sourcebook On Periodontitis This book has been created for patients who have decided to make education and research an integral part of the treatment process. Although it also gives information useful to doctors, caregivers and other health professionals, it tells patients where and how to look for information covering virtually all topics related to periodontitis (also acute periodontitis; chronic periodontitis; pyorrhea gum disease; severe gum disease; severe gum inflammation), from the essentials to the most advanced areas of research. The title of this book includes the word official. This reflects the fact that the sourcebook draws from public, academic, government, and peer-reviewed research. Selected readings from various agencies are reproduced to give you some of the latest official information available to date on periodontitis. Given patients' increasing sophistication in using the Internet, abundant references to reliable Internet-based resources are provided throughout this sourcebook. Where possible, guidance is provided on how to obtain free-of-charge, primary research results as well as more detailed information via the Internet. E-book and electronic versions of this sourcebook are fully interactive with each of the Internet sites mentioned (clicking on a hyperlink automatically opens your browser to the site indicated). Hard-copy users of this sourcebook can type cited Web addresses directly into their browsers to obtain access to the corresponding sites. In addition to extensive references accessible via the Internet, chapters include glossaries of technical or uncommon terms.This sourcebook has been created for patients who have decided to make education and Internet-based research an integral part of the treatment process. Although it gives information useful to doctors, caregivers and other health professionals, it also tells patients where and how to look for information covering virtually all topics related to periodontitis, from the essentials to the most advanced areas of research. The title of this book includes the word official. This reflects the fact that the sourcebook draws from public, academic, government, and peer-reviewed research. Selected readings from various agencies are reproduced to give you some of the latest official information available to date on periodontitis. Following an introductory chapter, the sourcebook is organized into three parts. PART I: THE ESSENTIALS; Chapter 1. The Essentials on Periodontitis: Guidelines; Chapter 2. Seeking Guidance; Chapter 3. Clinical Trials and Periodontitis; PART II: ADDITIONAL RESOURCES AND ADVANCED MATERIAL; Chapter 4. Studies on Periodontitis; Chapter 5. Books on Periodontitis; Chapter 6. Multimedia on Periodontitis; Chapter 7. Periodicals and News on Periodontitis; Chapter 8. Physician Guidelines and Databases; Chapter 9. Dissertations on Periodontitis; PART III. APPENDICES; Appendix A. Researching Your Medications; Appendix B. Researching Alternative Medicine; Appendix C. Researching Nutrition; Appendix D. Finding Medical Libraries; Appendix E. Your Rights and Insurance; ONLINE GLOSSARIES; PERIODONTITIS GLOSSARY; INDEX. Related topics include: acute periodontitis, chronic periodontitis, pyorrhea gum disease, severe gum disease, severe gum inflammation.

Skull pathology in East Greenland and Svalbard polar bears (Ursus maritimus) during 1892 to 2002 in relation to organochlorine pollution [An article from: Science of the Total Environment, The] This digital document is a journal article from Science of the Total Environment, The, published by Elsevier in 2007. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Media Library immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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East Greenland and Svalbard polar bears (Ursus maritimus) are heavily polluted with long-range transported organochlorines such as PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls). To investigate the negative health impacts, a time-trend study of skull pathology was conducted on 269 East Greenland and 241 Svalbard polar bears. The skulls were sampled during 1892-2002 and 1964-1992, respectively. Seven different pathological changes were found: adonti, displacement of teeth, caries, osseous proliferations, exostosis, tooth wear and periodontitis. Only tooth wear and periodontitis was in a prevalence that allowed statistical treatment. The most severe cases of tooth wear and periodontitis were accompanied by a substantial loss of alveolar bone structure. The prevalence of tooth wear and periodontitis increased significantly with age (p<0.001) with incisor wear being more severe than in canines, premolars and molars (p<0.001). No sex difference was found for tooth wear (p=0.22) while a significant difference between sexes was found for periodontitis (p=0.01) with males having higher prevalence than females (odds ratio of 2.5 for males:females). In East Greenland, the prevalence of tooth wear was significantly higher in polar bears collected in the pre pollution period (<1960) than in bears sampled during polluted periods (1960-1980 and 1981-2002) (p<0.001). Regarding periodontitis, the prevalence was not significantly different between pre-pollution and pollution periods (p=0.309). Polar bears from Svalbard had significantly higher prevalence of tooth wear (p<0.001) and periodontitis (p=0.02) than polar bears from East Greenland. The tooth wear and periodontitis odds ratios for Svalbard:East Greenland were 135 and 2.6, respectively. Hence, we found a clear age/sex link and geographical difference but no evidence for an association between skull pathology and exposure to organochlorines in East Greenland and Svalbard polar bears.

Periodontitis - A Medical Dictionary, Bibliography, and Annotated Research Guide to Internet References This is a 3-in-1 reference book. It gives a complete medical dictionary covering hundreds of terms and expressions relating to periodontitis. It also gives extensive lists of bibliographic citations. Finally, it provides information to users on how to update their knowledge using various Internet resources. The book is designed for physicians, medical students preparing for Board examinations, medical researchers, and patients who want to become familiar with research dedicated to periodontitis.If your time is valuable, this book is for you. First, you will not waste time searching the Internet while missing a lot of relevant information. Second, the book also saves you time indexing and defining entries. Finally, you will not waste time and money printing hundreds of web pages.This is a 3-in-1 reference book. It gives a complete medical dictionary covering hundreds of terms and expressions relating to periodontitis. It also gives extensive lists of bibliographic citations. Finally, it provides information to users on how to update their knowledge using various Internet resources. The book is designed for physicians, medical students preparing for Board examinations, medical researchers, and patients who want to become familiar with research dedicated to periodontitis. If your time is valuable, this book is for you. First, you will not waste time searching the Internet while missing a lot of relevant information. Second, the book also saves you time indexing and defining entries. Finally, you will not waste time and money printing hundreds of web pages.

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