The sole purpose of "Periodontal Diseases: Risk Assessment and
Management" is to provide evidence based concise material to dental
clinicians, physicians, medical and dental postgraduate students as well
as those in residency training necessary for the treatment of patients
suffering from both periodontal disease and systemic involvement. This
effort should prove useful in illuminating the influence of systemic and
environmental risk factors that alter the expression of periodontal
disease. Assessment and management of risk factors is important for
individuals who wish to keep themselves updated with the current
research and knowledge imperative for improving the total health care of
our society.