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Periodontology

  • Fully updated edition including new periodontal guidelines
  • Covers all essentials in periodontology including the diagnosis and treatment of the most common diseases
  • Written by leading experts in the field

Part of the book series: BDJ Clinician’s Guides (BDJCG)

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Table of contents (12 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-v
  2. Periodontal Examination and Screening

    • Richard Palmer, Peter Floyd
    Pages 1-15
  3. Pathology of Periodontal Disease

    • Adam Hasan
    Pages 17-30
  4. Diagnosis, Prognosis and Treatment Planning

    • Richard Palmer, Peter Floyd
    Pages 45-60
  5. Non-surgical Treatment and Supportive Periodontal Care

    • Richard Palmer, Peter Floyd
    Pages 75-105
  6. Periodontal Surgery

    • Peter Floyd, Richard Palmer
    Pages 107-126
  7. Treatment of Multirooted Teeth

    • Paul Baker, Peter Floyd, Richard Palmer
    Pages 127-137
  8. Reconstructive and Periodontal Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery

    • Paul Baker, Peter Floyd, Richard Palmer
    Pages 139-170
  9. Multidisciplinary Integrated Treatment

    • Paul Baker, Richard Palmer, Peter Floyd
    Pages 171-193
  10. Diagnosis and Management of Acute Conditions

    • Richard Palmer, Peter Floyd
    Pages 195-206
  11. Patient Presentations

    • Richard Palmer, Peter Floyd
    Pages 207-220
  12. Back Matter

    Pages 221-224

About this book

This book guides through all essentials in the field of periodontology including the pathology, diagnosis, and treatment of the most common periodontal conditions.

Now in its 4th edition, this fully updated version marks the 25th anniversary of the first edition. It discusses the developments in classification while maintaining a no-nonsense logical approach to what many people find a complex subject. The book will help clinicians acquire and maintain the knowledge and skill to treat the many patients encountered in day-to-day practice. It covers the scientific background of periodontal-systemic disease interactions, the clinical application of periodontal surgery and the management of multi-rooted teeth. With newly incorporated supplementary information, the book will be a helpful source for general dentist, dental students, dental hygienists and even for postgraduate students.


Editors and Affiliations

  • Faculty of Dentistry, Oral and Craniofacial Sciences, King’s College London, London, UK

    Richard Palmer

  • Honorary Member of the British Society of Periodontology, Life Fellow Royal Society of Medicine, Founder and past Principal Periodontics, East Sussex, UK

    Peter Floyd

About the editors

Richard Palmer is an Emeritus Professor of Implant Dentistry and Periodontology at King’s College London Faculty of Dentistry, Oral and Craniofacial Sciences, where he was Head of Restorative Dentistry from 2002 to 2013. He is an honorary life member of the British Society of Periodontology.  Professor Palmer has been the President of the British Society of Periodontology (2003 to 2004) and the European Federation of Periodontology (2008 to 2009). He has published many scientific and clinical papers and is an experienced book author.  


Peter Daniel Floyd qualified with a BDS of Dental Surgery from the University College Hospital Dental School in 1966 and gained an MSc in Periodontology at the Royal Dental Hospital School of Dental Surgery in 1971. After working at the University College Hospital, London, he became a lecturer at the Royal Dental Hospital School of Dental Surgery in 1972. Peter Daniel Floyd was the Principal in Practice,Specialist in Periodontics until 2015. He is an honorary life member of the British Society of Periodontology and has been President of the British Society of Periodontology from 2001 to 2002. Furthermore, he is a Fellow of the International College of Dentists and Life Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine. Peter Floyd has devoted his work to teaching and research and has given more than 80 lectures and day courses to professional societies and study groups. He is an experienced book author and has published many clinical papers.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Periodontology

  • Editors: Richard Palmer, Peter Floyd

  • Series Title: BDJ Clinician’s Guides

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-76243-8

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2021

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-76242-1Published: 21 July 2021

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-76245-2Published: 22 July 2022

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-76243-8Published: 20 July 2021

  • Series ISSN: 2523-3327

  • Series E-ISSN: 2523-3335

  • Edition Number: 4

  • Number of Pages: V, 224

  • Number of Illustrations: 17 b/w illustrations, 147 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Dentistry

Buy it now

Buying options

eBook USD 69.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as EPUB and PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book USD 89.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book USD 119.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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