Extensively revised with the most recent advances in periodontology and implantology Case based scenarios are provided at the end of relevant chapters for application of clinical knowledge gained from the chapters Important Key Points are summarized at the end of each chapter for quick revision Presented in a student-friendly format with more line diagrams, quality clinical pictures, radiographs, tables, flowcharts and boxes for better understanding of the subject. \n\nEmphasizes on understanding the clinical phenomena in terms of underlying tissue changes, thereby, correlating basic sciences with clinical aspects of periodontal disease and the various therapeutic measures currently in use Includes completely updated chs like Cementum, Dental plaque, Clinical features of gingivitis, Role of iatrogenic and other local factors in periodontal disease, Periodontal instrumentation, Plaque control, Periodontal flap surgery, Peri-implantitis