i Preface I
ii Preface II
iii Preface III

Introduction and Epidemiology
001 Chapter 1 Asian Aspects of Periodontology and Implantology: An Overview
021 Chapter 2 Periodontology in the East and West: A Statistical Perspective
027 Chapter 3 Classifi cation and Screening of Periodontal and Peri-Implant Diseases: Asian Aspects
043 Chapter 4 Periodontal Disease and Its Challenge in Taiwan
059 Chapter 5 The Prevalence of Periodontitis and Diabetes Status in Taiwan and an East-West Epidemiological Literature Review

The Host and Parasites
079 Chapter 6 Gene Polymorphisms in Periodontitis in a Taiwan Population
105 Chapter 7 Microbial Factors in the Pathogenesis of Periodontal Disease

Hard Tissue Anatomy
121 Chapter 8 Variations in Dental Morphology among Asians: Periodontal Considerations
149 Chapter 9 Morphological Variations in the Mandibular Molars of Asians: Endodontic and Periodontal Considerations
159 Chapter 10 Hard Tissue Changes during Implant Therapy
177 Chapter 11 Surgical Anatomy on Implant Therapy in Asian Populations
195 Chapter 12 Eastern and Western Studies of Interdental Cortical Bone Thickness Receiving Temporary Anchorage Devices

Soft Tissue Anatomy
209 Chapter 13 A Comparison of the Mucosal Thickness of the Hard Palate between Eastern and Western Populations
221 Chapter 14 Interdental Papilla Recession: A Literature Review and a Comparison of Eastern and Western Studies
231 Chapter 15 Periodontics and Implant Aesthetics: Asian Aspects

Clinical Practice
251 Chapter 16 Mandibular First Molar Distolingual Roots and the Management of Furcation Defects: An Asian Perspective
265 Chapter 17 Periodontal Tissue Regeneration Therapy: A Literature Review and Cases Discussion
279 Chapter 18 Variations of Periodontal Regenerative Therapy with Bioabsorbable Membranes in Taiwan (Chinese Han) Population
293 Chapter 19 Injury to the Periodontium Due to Occlusal Trauma
303 Chapter 20 Pre-Operative Risk Assessment when Carrying out Immediate Implantation into the Posterior Mandible and Anterior Aesthetic Zone
325 Chapter 21 Legal Considerations in Periodontal Therapy: Comparisons between U.S. and Taiwan
339 Chapter 22 Women as Periodontal Patients: Are There Any Gender Differences?