Salient Features: This book is written with the aim to supplement the standard textbooks available, Important text is presented in the form of points for Viva-voce and PG Entrance Exam, To guide a student what is important in Periodontics, To reduce students" perplexity in selecting books on each topic, To familiarize the students about Question banks of Professional and PG Entrance Exam, To save students" precious limited time wasted in underlining the books, A concise, comprehensive, complete, simple and precise book. Dr. Shalu Bathla is Assistant Professor in Department of Periodontics, MM Institute of Dental Sciences and Research, Mullana (Ambala). Formerly, she was at Yenapoya Dental College, Mangalore (Karnataka). The process of moulding started from her school days in DAV School, Ambala City (Haryana). This was carried forward to DAV Dental College, Yamunanagar headed by Dr. SS Dua and further ahead to Government Dental College, Rohtak under the guidance of Dr. (Brig) SC Anand. She has received Gold Medal in Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry (2001). Has attended various national and international conferences and did various implant courses. Now, she is actively involved in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching. 1. Normal Periodontium A. Gingiva B. Periodontal Ligament C. Cementum D. Alveolar Bone 2. Ageing and Periodontium 3. Classification of Periodontal Diseases 4. Epidemiology 5. Periodontal Microbiology A. Biofilms B. Dental Plaque 6. Calculus 7. Defense Mechanisms of Gingiva A. Saliva B. Gingival Crevicular Fluid (GCF) 8. Immunity and Inflammation 9. Gingival Diseases 10. Gingival Diseases in Childhood 11. Periodontal Pocket 12. Bone Loss and Patterns of Bone Destruction 13. Periodontitis14. AIDS and Periodontium 15. Smoking and Periodontium 16. Halitosis 17. Dentin Hypersensitivity 18. Clinical Diagnosis and Prognosis 19. Diagnostic Aids 20. Mechanical Plaque Control 21. Chemotherapeutic Agents 22. Periodontal Instruments and InstrumentationA. Periodontal Instruments B. Instrumentation 23. Sonic and Ultrasonic Instrumentation 24. Periodontal Surgery A. General Principles of Periodontal Surgery B. Gingivectomy C. Periodontal Flap D. Furcation E. Periodontal Plastic Surgery F. Resective Osseous Surgery G. Regenerative Osseous Surgery 25. Interdisciplinary Approach A. Perio-endodontics B. Perio-orthodontics C. Perio-restorative 26. Miscellaneous A. Sterilization B. Clinical Management of Medically Compromised Patients C. Recent Advancements D. Discoveries in Periodontics E. Fathers F. Editors G. Words with Prefix "Perio" Used in Periodontics.