The periodontal disease classification system of the American Academy of Periodontology--an update.

American Academy of Periodontology Task Force Report on the Update to the 1999 Classification of Periodontal Diseases and Conditions.

A practicable approach for periodontal classification

The Diagnosis and classification of periodontal diseases has remained a dilemma since long. Two distinct concepts have been used to define diseases: Essentialism and Nominalism. Essentialistic concept implies the real existence of disease whereas; nominalistic concept states that the names of diseases are the convenient way of stating concisely the endpoint of a diagnostic process. It generally...

Development of a classification system for periodontal diseases and conditions.

Classification systems are necessary in order to provide a framework in which to scientifically study the etiology, pathogenesis, and treatment of diseases in an orderly fashion. In addition, such systems give clinicians a way to organize the health care needs of their patients. The last time scientists and clinicians in the field of periodontology and related areas agreed upon a classification...

CDC Periodontal Disease Surveillance Project: Background, Objectives, and Progress Report.

This supplement contains papers presented at the 2006 International Association of Dental Research (IADR) symposium entitled "Development of Self-Reported Measures for Population-Based Surveillance of Periodontitis." These papers highlight activities of an independent periodontal disease surveillance workgroup convened by the Division of Oral Health (DOH), Centers for Disease Control and Preven...

Comprehensive periodontal therapy: a statement by the American Academy of Periodontology *.

 The Comprehensive Periodontal Therapy Statement provides an overview of the components that should constitute efficient and effective periodontal treatment, including: o Scope of periodontal therapy o Periodontal evaluation o Establishing a diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment plan o Informed consent and patient records o Treatment procedures o Evaluation of therapy o Factors modifying results...