Management of the Periodontal Patient

At the end of this course, students should be able to: 1. describe the signs and symptoms of gingivitis and periodontitis and make diagnosis in the periodontology clinic; 2. draw up a comprehensive treatment plan and manage simple periodontal cases; 3. perform simple periodontal treatment procedures; and 4. identify and discuss considerations in the use of different chemotherapeutic options in periodontology.

256 Clinical features of gingivitis and periodontitis. The periodontal treatment plan, principles of treatment of a simple case. Simple periodontal instrumentation. Non-surgical periodontal procedures. Chair-side positioning for periodontal treatment. Periodontal chemotherapeutics. Signs and symptoms of conditions affecting the periodontium, and diagnosis of these conditions. Basics and important considerations in making the periodontal treatment plan. Simple periodontal treatment procedures and considerations in management, including chair and chair-side positioning. Instrumentation. Chemotherapeutics used in periodontology.