Preventive Dentistry

Oral health is a fundamental pillar of general wellness, and within it, periodontics plays an essential role in the prevention and management of diseases that affect the supporting tissues of the teeth. This book takes a comprehensive approach to prevention in periodontics, offering an academic and scientific approach aimed at undergraduate dental students as well as professionals seeking to strengthen their knowledge in preventive strategies. This book takes a comprehensive approach to prevention in periodontics, offering an academic and scientific focus aimed at undergraduate dental students as well as professionals seeking to strengthen their knowledge of preventive strategies. Throughout ten chapters, the etiologic factors of gingivitis and periodontitis are explored, emphasizing the importance of early identification of risks and the implementation of long-term periodontal maintenance protocols. Each chapter combines up-to-date scientific evidence with clinical studies and international guidelines, providing the reader with practical and informed tools for prevention, from basic oral hygiene to more advanced interventions that require systematic follow-up. This book becomes an indispensable tool for those who wish to gain an in-depth understanding of periodontal prevention, contributing to the promotion of oral health.