Book excerpt: Clinical Problem Solving in Periodontics and Implantology - a new title in the successful Churchill Livingstone's Clinical Problem Solving in Dentistry series - provides a highly visual step-by-step guide to the practical management of a wide variety of clinical problems commonly seen in practice. Containing over 400 high-quality photographs, many in full colour, the book is written in an easy-to read 'how to' style and contains a large number of real life clinical cases carefully presented to maximise learning outcomes for the reader. Covering the core aspects of practice, Clinical Problem Solving in Periodontics and Implantology will be of value to all undergraduate dental students and those embarking on post-graduate training in periodontology and implantology. - More than 400 colour illustrations present clinical, diagnostic and practical information in an easy-to-follow manner - Contains 'practical tips', 'how to' boxes and other useful aide-mémoires - Practical approach to the subject makes learning especially easy - Designed to help the reader organise their knowledge into a clinically useful format - Explores treatment alternatives and evaluates their advantages and disadvantages - Practical approach to the subject makes learning especially easy