Periodontal medicine is described in this text as a subdiscipline of periodontics that deals with non–plaque-induced conditions/lesions of periodontal tissues, including the periodontal manifestations of systemic diseases and syndromes. This text reconfirms the medical aspects of a traditionally surgical discipline and illustrates over 100 conditions categorized by clinical presentation.

Contents
Chapter 01. Establishing a Differential Diagnosis for Periodontal Manifestations of Systemic Diseases
Chapter 02. The Role for Special Investigations
Chapter 03. Gingival Colour Changes—Localised Colour Changes
Chapter 04. Gingival Colour Changes—Generalised Colour Changes
Chapter 05. Gingival Enlargements—Localised Swellings
Chapter 06. Gingival Enlargements—Generalised Swellings
Chapter 07. Gingival Ulceration—Localised
Chapter 08. Gingival Ulceration—Generalised
Chapter 09. Gingival Recession—Localised
Chapter 10. Gingival Recession—Generalised
Chapter 11. Miscellaneous Lesions