Periodontal Instrumentation Clinical Manual (Paperback)

by Stacy A. Matsuda (Author), Anna M. Pattison (Author)

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Product Description
The perfect "how to" manual for the dental hygiene/dental student or practitioner seeking an instrumental manual which cover both basic and advanced periodontal techniques. The authors have maintained the excellent coverage of basic instruments and skills, while adding state-of-the-art techniques that guarantee the most up-to-date coverage of periodontal instrumentation available. Examination Procedures. Detection Of Calculus. Scaling And Root Planing. Instrumentation Sharpening. Polishing. All dental hygiene students and practitioners as well as dental students and practitioners.

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Peridontal Instrumentation, Second Edition, is the perfect "how-to" manual for the dental hygiene student, dental student, and the practitioner seeking an instrumentation manual which covers both basic and advanced periodontal techniques. The authors have maintained the excellent coverage of basic instruments and skills, while adding state-of-the-art techniques that guarantee the most up-to-date coverage of periodontal instrumentation available.

Each module consists of numerous lessons, each of which includes a convenient performance check list. Over 850 photographs illustrate step-by-step procedures, enhancing comprehension and providing a quick, reliable reference.

• 15 Principles of Scaling
• Exploring the Periodontal Patient
• Advanced Root Instrumentation, which describes treatment of furcations, line angles and deep narrow pockets
• Instruments Modified for Periodontal Patients including After Five curets, Mini Five curets, and Gracey Curvettes
• Use of Ultrasonic Scaling Devices

--This text refers to the Spiral-bound edition.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 550 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; 3 edition (January 15, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0838576907
• ISBN-13: 978-0838576908
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #6,163,805 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Perio Book On The Market, December 7, 2007

By	S. Quan "Namo Amitabha" (Foster City, CA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Periodontal Instrumentation (2nd Edition) (Spiral-bound)

Not much to say about this product other than it's written by the Goddess of Dental Hygiene: Anna Pattison. Almost everyone who buys this book does so because it's required by the school. The book is easy to follow and a great guide on how to use dental hygiene instruments. Anna's CE courses are great as well.

3.0 out of 5 stars Perio for dummies, September 19, 2008

By	Safa Maiwand, DDS (San Francisco, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Periodontal Instrumentation (2nd Edition) (Spiral-bound)

This text book is standard issue for students studying dentistry.
Having said that, the content does not justify the cost.
Periodontal instrumentation has not changed.
Buy a used copy.

I'll sell you mine.