A discussion of the recent information regarding the terminology, clinical manifestations and epidemiology of the periodontal disease termed Localized Juvenile Periodontitis (LJP) is presented in the context of newer scientific advances. Emphasis is given to the microbiological and immunological parameters associated with the etiology of the disease previously referred to as Periodontosis. Newe...

Juvenile periodontitis (periodontosis) is observed early puberty with the initial manifestation of rapid bone loss around permanent first molars and incisors. Periodontitis in the primary dentition is rare. The relationship between periodontitis in the primary dentition and the manifestation in the permanent dentition is not known. This report describes a case of advanced periodontitis in the p...

Age estimation in unknown adult skeletons remains a considerable problem in forensic anthropology. In 1992, Lamendin et al. published a non-destructive method of age estimation on single rooted teeth. With this method, periodontosis and root transparency are judged against root height, and these are then used in regression formulae to estimate age. The aim of this study was to test the accuracy...

a case of palmoplantar hyperkeratosis with periodontosis and a history of recurrent severe pyoderma, pneumonia and multiple liver abscesses is described in a 12 year old girl. the patient demonstrated neutrophil dysfunction characterized by decreased random migration and chemotaxis and defective bactericidal activity. the exact immunopathological mechanism for susceptibility to infections in pa...

A classification for advanced alveolar bone loss in children and adolescents is presented for the purpose of clarifying the oftentimes confusing terminology that presently exists. Page’s definiton of prepubertal periodontitis is advocated, and a representative case is presented. The classic definition of periodontosis is "a disease of the periodontium occurring in an otherwise healthy adolescen...