Age Changes in Periodontal Tissues: a Review

The book, ?Age Changes in Periodontal Tissues? is a compilation of age changes generally, in oral tissues and specifically in periodontal tissues (gingiva, cementum, periodontal ligament and alveolar bone). It is a story-type narration of the effects of aging. This compilation of work (collected from different books and journals) is immensely useful for under-graduates, general dentists and budding Periodontists (post-graduate students) guiding them in treating old patients in daily practice. It will be beneficial to the dental students because it has the following advantages: ? It is a complete readymade digest on this topic for undergraduate students. ? It is a good guide for viva questions of post-graduate students in Periodontics. ? Theories of aging (genetic and environmental) are well explained. ? Schematic diagrams of aged periodontal tissues are self-explanatory. ? It also explains the modes of treatment for periodontal problems in the elderly people and their response to the same.