A periodontal surgical atlas for students, general practitioners, and specialists. It explains techniques, and adds discussion of indications and contraindications, advantages and disadvantages, and related treatment problems and reasons for failure. Reflecting the clear shift toward reconstructive periodontics, this updated edition (1st ed., 1988) adds new chapters on biomechanical root preparation, guided tissue regeneration, cosmetic gingival reconstruction, cosmetic treatment of the maxillary anterior teeth, and ridge augmentation, and expansion of the chapter on inductive osseous surgery. A new chapter has also been added on sutures and suturing. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.