Veterinary Periodontology is a comprehensive yet user-friendly reference on periodontal disease in dogs and cats, encompassing etiology, pathogenesis, and clinical features. Emphasizing clinical management of this common dental disease, this book covers basic as well as advanced treatments, offering practical instruction on therapeutic procedures. Veterinary Periodontology is a comprehensive yet user-friendly reference on periodontal disease in dogs and cats, encompassing etiology, pathogenesis, and clinical features. Contributors Reviewers Preface Section 1 Understanding the disease process 1 The structure and function of the periodontium Kevin Stepaniuk and James E. Hinrichs 2 Pathogenesis and etiology of periodontal disease 3 Bacteriology of periodontal disease Colin Harvey Section 2 The progression of disease 4 Gingivitis 5 Periodontitis 6 Local and regional consequences of periodontal disease 7 Systemic manifestations of periodontal disease 8 Unusual forms of periodontal disease Section 3 Initial therapy of periodontal disease 9 Dental radiology for periodontal disease Jerzy Gawor 10 The complete dental cleaning 11 Advanced non-surgical therapy 12 Local antibiotic usage 13 Home plaque control 14 Antibiotics in periodontal disease R. Michael Peak Section 4 Periodontal surgical techniques 15 Gingival surgery 16 Periodontal flap surgery 17 Treatment of the exposed root surface 18 Osseous surgery and guided tissue regeneration Brook Niemiec and Robert Furman 19 Furcation involvement and treatment Paul Theuns Section 5 Related topics 20 Host modulation therapies 21 Patient management for periodontal therapy Brett Beckman Section 6 Periodontal instrumentation 22 Periodontal hand instruments 23 Mechanical scalers 24 Other power equipment used in periodontology Appendices 1 AVDC-Approved abbreviations 2 Dental charts 3 Sharpening 4 Resources Index