The Periodontium

In their contribution to the first edition of this Handbook, entitled "The Teeth," LEHNER and PLENK (1936) discussed the tissues constituting the "perio­ dontium" rather briefly. In contrast to the detailed paragraphs dealing with, for example, enamel and dentine, the section (ab...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Schroeder, Hubert E.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 1986, 1986
Edition:1st ed. 1986
Series:Verdauungsapparat, Atmungsapparat
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • A. Introduction
  • B. History and Nomenclature
  • Glossary of Current Terminology for the Healthy Periodontium
  • C. Periodontium, a Developmental and Functional Unit
  • D. Development, Structure, and Function of Periodontal Tissues
  • I. Cementum
  • II. Alveolar Process and Alveolar Bone
  • III. Periodontal Ligament
  • IV. Gingiva
  • E. Current Trends
  • References
  • Author Index