Hostmodulation in periodontal therapy

This took almost 2 years to complete the book.Periodontal disease is caused by host immune responses.HMT is a treatment concept that reduces tissue destruction by modifying host response factors.How ever HMT may be utilized as an adjunctive treatment modality.In addition more research is required to make treatment response more predictable and to enhance periodontal stability.The clinician can be benefited by both established treatment strategies and with new systemic and local drug treatment by host modulation in high-risk groups.