Textbook of Periodontology for Undergraduate Students - 2024

Comprehensive Guide to Periodontology

This book offers 22 fast-paced, self-contained chapters covering the complete scope of periodontology required for undergraduate dental students. It also serves as an excellent handbook for postgraduate students, teaching faculty, and practicing dental surgeons.

Key Features

• Latest framework: Fully updated according to the AAP 2018 Classification of periodontal and peri-implant diseases and conditions.
• Flexible structure: Each chapter is self-contained and can be read independently, with cross-references to related topics.
• Accessible style: Written in an informal, exam- and clinic-friendly tone that supports both conceptual understanding and patient management.

• Learning aids:

  • Clinical Utility, Short Answer, and Alert boxes with background details and practical facts.
  • Over 300 illustrations, including line drawings, radiographs, and intraoral photographs.
  • Common theory questions at the end of each chapter.
  • Integrated viva voce questions aligned directly opposite the relevant answers in the text.

Audience

A must-have reference for undergraduate and postgraduate dental students, teaching faculty, and clinicians seeking a practical and exam-oriented approach to periodontology.