Author: Michael G. Newman, Henry Takei, Fermin A. Carranza, Perry R. Klokkevold
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN: 141602400X
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Carranza's Clinical Periodontology
by: Michael G. Newman, Henry Takei, Fermin A. Carranza, Perry R. Klokkevold

Editorial Review:

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.
Comprehensive coverage provides readers with information on the entire spectrum of periodontics in a single volume
Unique approach combining evidence-based decision-making, science transfer, and classification/nomenclature gives readers an efficient and decisive introduction to material
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Chapter outlines at the start of chapters highlight important topics at a glance
Extensive references direct readers to the most current resources available for additional research

6 chapters covering Oral Malodor, Host Modulation Agents, Recent Advances in Implant Surgical Technology, Levels of Clinical Significance, Diagnostic Imaging for the Implant Patient and Periodontal Treatment in Practice
16 completely revised/rewritten chapters bring forth the latest cutting-edge information on dozens of periodontal topics
Section on Evidence-Based Decision-Making provides readers with an in-depth introduction to evidence-based decision-making, accessing evidence, and implementing evidence-based decisions in clinical practice
Science Transfer boxes with commentary from leading periodontists appear in every chapter to provide scientific basis for clinical procedures
Over 2,300 full-color illustrations and pictures provide readers with color accurate images for easier comprehension of specific conditions and treatments

Customer Reviews:

Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0

Carranza's Clinical Periodontology rewview:

This is very detailed information about periodontal diseases. It includes etiology, microbiology, body's immune response, great illustrations and tables which make easier memorization and understanding. If you have enough patience to read it all, at the end you have very substantial knowledge about the subject. It is great book for the dental hygienist students and future dentists as well.

A Valuable Reference:

This is a very thick book for a private practitioner. Practically all factors affecting periodontal disease are being discussed, from epidemiology, etiology, pathology to the treatment and comprehensive management of periodontal disease.
My interest in the book begins from Section IV, Periodontal Surgical because we didn't learn much of this in dental school. Even techniques for periodontal plastic surgery are covered. I find this part most helpful in my private practice which focuses on cosmetic... more info

top-of-the-line text:

What can I say? This textbook is strikingly well-written. Really, a monumental achievement. The writing is incisive, interesting, even fascinating. For those who thought periodontics was basically scaling and root planing, an odyssey through this book's 1,000 pages shows otherwise. The illustrations are well-chosen and informative, and the quality of scholarship is consistently excellent throughout its 77 chapters. It exhausts every topic related to periodontology, from flap surgery to the microbiology of... more info

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