Irving Glickman

Irving Glickman (January 17, 1914 – October 2, 1972) was an American clinical researcher described as "the father of periodontology"^[1] and an author. He was one of the first to classify furcation defects and the role of occlusal trauma on periodontal disease.^[2]

Doctor Irving Glickman
Born	(1914-01-17)January 17, 1914 Williamsburg, New York, U.S.
Died	October 2, 1972(1972-10-02) (aged 58) Massachusetts, U.S.
Education	Tufts University School of Dental Medicine
Occupation	Periodontist
Years active	1941–1972
Spouse	Violeta Arboleda ​ (m. 1954)​
Children	2

Career

In 1941, Glickman joined the Tufts University faculty^[1] and became chair of the Department of Periodontology in 1948.^[1]

In the 1950s, Glickman developed the bone factor concept about the factors that determine the severity of periodontal destruction,^[3] and developed a classification system for furcation involvement^[4]

In 1965, Glickman proposed a theory involving the relation of occlusal trauma to periodontal disease which led to further research in animal models.^[5]

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.^[6]

Legacy

In January 2012, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine dedicated the periodontology library to Glickman, naming it in his honor.^[1]

Selected works

• Clinical Periodontology ^[1] (originally published as Glickman's Clinical Periodontology, the Fifth Edition was dedicated to his memory.^[7] The book continued to be published under the editorship of Fermin A. Carranza, and the title changed to Carranza's Clinical Periodontology^[8] )