Perio Esthetics: Two Decades of Reconstructive Surgery in One Atlas
Periodontology and implantology have changed almost beyond recognition over the past twenty years. Surgical approaches that were once experimental have been refined, standardised, and tested in randomized trials, and the field's centre of gravity has shifted toward esthetic, tissue-preserving, reconstructive outcomes. Perio Esthetics by Professor Francesco Cairo gathers that evolution into a single, exhaustively illustrated reference for the modern surgeon.
The scope is deliberately comprehensive. On the periodontal side, the book covers plastic surgery for single and multiple gingival recessions, clinical crown lengthening and gummy smile treatment, regenerative periodontal surgery, gingival augmentation around teeth, and the soft tissue harvesting techniques that underpin them. On the peri-implant side, it addresses implant placement in the esthetic zone, hard tissue reconstruction including horizontal and vertical guided bone regeneration, and the soft tissue procedures that increasingly determine long-term esthetic success around implants.
Why this matters now
Patient expectations have moved the goalposts. A functionally sound result is no longer enough; the surrounding soft tissue — the "pink esthetics" of the smile — is now judged as closely as the teeth and implants themselves. At the same time, microsurgical technique and refined biomaterials have made outcomes possible that were unthinkable a generation ago. A reference that documents these procedures with genuine visual depth is invaluable to anyone training in or practising at this level.
That depth is the book's signature feature. With more than 2,000 surgical images and 34 videos shot under the operating microscope, it functions as much as a visual atlas as a textbook — the kind of resource a periodontology or oral surgery department consults case by case. For specialist libraries and postgraduate programmes, it is a cornerstone acquisition in contemporary surgical periodontology.
You'll find this title in the dentistry section of the CLNZ Books Medicine collection, alongside our implantology, periodontology, and surgical references curated for clinicians, faculties, and hospital departments.
Q&A
What does Perio Esthetics cover?
It covers esthetic and reconstructive periodontal and peri-implant surgery, including recession coverage, gummy smile treatment, regenerative surgery, guided bone regeneration, and peri-implant soft tissue management.
How extensively is it illustrated?
It includes more than 2,000 surgical images and 34 videos recorded under the operating microscope, making it a detailed visual atlas as well as a text.
Does it address peri-implant esthetics?
Yes. Several chapters focus on implant placement in the esthetic zone and on hard and soft tissue reconstruction around dental implants.
Who should read Perio Esthetics?
Periodontists, oral and implant surgeons, prosthodontists, and postgraduate residents, as well as university and hospital dental libraries.
Where can I buy Perio Esthetics?
You can order it from CLNZ Books at clnzbooks.com. CLNZ Books ships worldwide by international courier and accepts credit card and PayPal. Price includes worldwide shipping.