Irving Glickman (January 17, 1914 – October 2, 1972) was an American

clinical researcher Clinical trials are prospective biomedical or behavioral research studies on human subject research, human participants designed to answer specific questions about biomedical or behavioral interventions, including new treatments (such as novel v ...

in the field of

periodontology Periodontology or periodontics (from Ancient Greek , – 'around'; and , – 'tooth', genitive , ) is the specialty of dentistry that studies supporting structures of teeth, as well as diseases and conditions that affect them. The supporting ...

and author. He was one of the first to classify

furcation defect In dentistry, a furcation defect is bone loss, usually a result of periodontal disease, affecting the base of the root trunk of a tooth where two or more roots meet (''bifurcation'' or ''trifurcation''). The extent and configuration of the defec ...

s and the role of

occlusal trauma Occlusal trauma is the damage to teeth when an excessive force is acted upon them and they do not align properly.Bibb, CA: Occlusal Evaluation and Therapy in the Management of Periodontal Disease. In Newman, MG; Takei, HH; Carranza, FA; editors: ...

on periodontal disease and was described as "the father of periodontology."

Career

In 1941, Glickman joined the Tufts University faculty and became chair of the Department of Periodontology in 1948. In the 1950s, Glickman developed the bone factor concept about the factors that determine the severity of periodontal destruction, and developed a classification system for furcation involvement In 1965, Glickman proposed a theory involving the relation of occlusal trauma to

periodontal disease Periodontal disease, also known as gum disease, is a set of inflammatory conditions affecting the tissues surrounding the teeth. In its early stage, called gingivitis, the gums become swollen and red and may bleed. It is considered the main caus ...

which led to further research in animal models.

Personal life and death

In 1954, Glickman married his student, Violeta Arboleda. Violeta had five sisters including Esmeralda, and Mireya. Glickman and Arboleda had a son, Alan, and a daughter, Denise.

Legacy

In January 2012,

Tufts University School of Dental Medicine Tufts University School of Dental Medicine (TUSDM) is a private, American dental school located in the Chinatown neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, and is connected to Tufts Medical Center. It is one of the 8 graduate schools that compris ...

dedicated the periodontology library to Glickman, naming it in his honor.

Selected works

* ''Clinical Periodontology'' (originally published as ''Glickman's Clinical Periodontology'', the Fifth Edition was dedicated to his memory. The book continued to be published under the editorship of Fermin A. Carranza, and the title changed to ''Carranza's Clinical Periodontology'' )

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Glickman, Irving 1914 births 1972 deaths Periodontists Tufts University School of Dental Medicine alumni American dentists 20th-century American Jews People from Williamsburg, Brooklyn People from Boston Brooklyn College alumni 20th-century dentists