Section I: Basic Tissues1. Gingiva2. Cementum3. Periodontal Ligament4. Alveolar BoneSection II: Defence Mechanism5. Immune Response6. Saliva7. Gingival Crevicular Fluid8. Classification of Periodontal Disease9. EpidemiologySection III: Etiopathogenesis10. Dental Plaque11. Calculus and other Plaque Retentive Factors12. Risk FactorsSection IV: Gingival Diseases13. Plaque-induced Gingival Inflammation14. Nonplaque-induced Gingivitis (Acute Conditions of Gingiva)15. Gingival Enlargement16. Desquamative Gingivitis17. Transition from Gingivitis to PeriodontitisSection V: Periodontal Diseases18. Periodontal Pocket19. Bone Loss and Patterns of Bone Destruction20. Trauma from Occlusion21. Chronic Periodontitis22. Aggressive Periodontitis23. Periodontitis as a Manifestation of Systemic Disease24. Necrotizing Periodontal Disease25. Periodontal Manifestation of HIV Infection26. Abscesses of the Periodontium27. Periodontitis Associated with Endodontic LesionsSection VI: Diagnosis28. Clinical Diagnosis of Periodontal Disease29. Advanced Diagnostic Techniques30. Determination of Prognosis31. Rationale of Periodontal Therapy and Treatment PlanningSection VII: Nonsurgical Treatment32. Periodontal Instrumentation33. Mechanical Plaque Control34. Chemical Plaque Control35. Systemic and Local Antimicrobials in Periodontal Therapy36. Host Modulation TherapySection VIII: Surgical Treatment37. Gingivectomy38. Access Flap Surgery39. Resective Osseous Surgery40. Reconstructive Osseous Surgery41. Root Biomodification42. Management of Furcation Involvement43. Mucogingival Surgery44. Supportive Periodontal Therapy45. Periodontal Medicine46. Periodontal Management of Medically Compromised Patients47. Splinting48. Symptoms of Periodontal Disease49. Dental Implants: Diagnosis and Treatment Planning50. Recent Advances in Periodontal TherapyIndex