10.1055/b-0034-56514 Prevention—Prophylaxis: Dentistry: Caries, Gingivitis, Periodontitis Prevention—Prophylaxis: Dentistry: Caries, Gingivitis, Periodontitis Maintenance of Health and Prevention of Disease … … are the noblest goals of modern medicine! For the patient,…
10.1055/b-0034-56511 Additional Diagnosis—Tests Microbiologic Tests Tests of Host Response The classical clinical examination methods were presented in the previous pages (pp. 168–175). New tests have become available in recent years,…
10.1055/b-0034-56502 Types of Plaque-associated Periodontal Diseases Gingivitis—Periodontitis The general term “periodontal diseases” encompasses inflammatory as well as recessive alterations within the gingiva and the periodontium (Page & Schroeder 1982; AAP…
