Pathogenesis Of Periodontal Diseases: Biological Concepts For Clinicians
by Nagihan Bostanci /
2017 / English / PDF
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This book aims to provide clinicians with a refined understanding
of the biology that underlies periodontal diseases, thereby
offering a sound basis for improved clinical decision making with
regard to prevention strategies, diagnosis, and therapy. All
significant aspects of periodontal pathogenesis are covered,
including the roles played by the oral microbiome and biofilms,
bacterial virulence factors, cells of the immune system,
matrix metalloproteinases, proinflammatory and osteolytic
cytokines, genetic factors, and antimicrobial peptides.
This book aims to provide clinicians with a refined understanding
of the biology that underlies periodontal diseases, thereby
offering a sound basis for improved clinical decision making with
regard to prevention strategies, diagnosis, and therapy. All
significant aspects of periodontal pathogenesis are covered,
including the roles played by the oral microbiome and biofilms,
bacterial virulence factors, cells of the immune system,
matrix metalloproteinases, proinflammatory and osteolytic
cytokines, genetic factors, and antimicrobial peptides.Periodontal diseases are among the most common infectious
diseases in humans, and the primary cause of tooth loss in adults.
The functional and esthetic problems associated with these diseases
compromise quality of life, and their treatment imposes large
financial burdens on national health systems and private patients.
Up-to-date knowledge of periodontal pathogenesis is therefore
essential for the contemporary clinician. This book, written by
experts from Europe and the Americas, delivers such knowledge in an
accessible, clinician-friendly way.
Periodontal diseases are among the most common infectious
diseases in humans, and the primary cause of tooth loss in adults.
The functional and esthetic problems associated with these diseases
compromise quality of life, and their treatment imposes large
financial burdens on national health systems and private patients.
Up-to-date knowledge of periodontal pathogenesis is therefore
essential for the contemporary clinician. This book, written by
experts from Europe and the Americas, delivers such knowledge in an
accessible, clinician-friendly way.