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pt. I. The Periodontium in Health. ; ch. 1. Periodontium: The Tooth Supporting Structures. ; ch. 2. Microscopic Anatomy of the Periodontium. -- pt. II. Diseases Affecting the Periodontium and Peri-Implant Tissues. ; ch. 3. Overview of Diseases of the Periodontium. ; ch. 4. Classification of Periodontal Diseases, Peri-Implant Diseases, and Conditions. ; ch. 5. Periodontal Health, Gingival Diseases, and Conditions. ; ch. 6. Periodontitis. ; ch. 7. Mucogingival Deformities and Conditions Around Teeth. ; ch. 8. Peri-Implant Health and Disease. ; ch. 9. Acute Periodontal Diseases. -- pt. III. Etiologic Factors for Periodontal Diseases and Peri-Implant Diseases/Conditions. ; ch. 10. Risk Factors for Periodontal Diseases and Peri-Implant Diseases/Conditions. ; ch. 11. Oral Biofilms. ; ch. 12. Basic Concepts of Immunity and Inflammation. ; ch. 13. Host Immunoinflammatory Response to Dental Biofilm. ; ch. 14. Impact of Systemic Diseases on Periodontal Health. ; ch. 15. Impact of Periodontal Inflammation on Periodontal Health. ; ch. 16. Local Factors Contributing to Periodontal Disease. ; ch. 17. Tobacco, Smoking, and Periodontal Disease. ; ch. 18. Nutrition, Inflammation, and Periodontal Disease. -- pt. IV. Assessment and Planning for Patients with Periodontal Diseases and Peri-Implant Diseases/Conditions. ; ch. 19. Clinical Periodontal Assessment. ; ch. 20. Radiographic Analysis of the Periodontium. ; ch. 21. Clinical Decision-Making for Periodontal Care. ; ch. 22. Shared Decision-Making for Periodontal Care. ; ch. 23. Encouraging Patient Behavior Change with Motivational Interviewing. ; ch. 24. Best Practices for Periodontal Care. -- pt. V. Implementation of Therapy for Patients with Periodontal Diseases and Peri-Implant Diseases/Conditions. ; ch. 25. Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy. ; ch. 26. Patient's Role in Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy. ; ch. 27. Supragingival and Subgingival Irrigation. ; ch. 28. Chemotherapeutics in Periodontal Care. ; ch. 29. Host Modulation Therapy. ; ch. 30. Periodontal Surgical Concepts for the Dental Hygienist. ; ch. 31. Maintenance for the Periodontal Patient. -- pt. VI. Other Aspects of the Management of Patients with Periodontal Diseases and Peri-Implant Diseases/Conditions. ; ch. 32. Documentation and Insurance Reporting of Periodontal Care. ; ch. 33. Future Directions for Management of Periodontal Care. -- pt. VII. Comprehensive Patient Cases. ; ch. 34. Comprehensive Patient Cases. -- Part VIII. Online Resources. ; ch. 35. Periodontal Disease in the Pediatric Population. ; ch. 36. Iatrosedation: Easing and Managing Pediatric Patient Fears. ; ch. 37. Oral Malodor and Xerostomia. ; ch. 38. Patient Cases: Radiographic Analysis.