Drugs, Diseases, and the Periodontium

by Peter A. Heasman and Robin A. Seymour

Periodontal disease is caused by bacterial plaque and is the most frequent reason for tooth loss in adults. It is now well-recognized that certain systemic diseases can affect the response of the periodontal tissues to plaque. Furthermore, certain types of systemic drug therapy can have an adverse effect on the gingival tissues, whereas other drugs with antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory actions may be beneficial to the periodontal tissues. All of...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0192619926
• ISBN13: 9780192619921
• Release Date: June 1992
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 228 Pages
• Weight: 1.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.9" x 11.1"