Classification System Of Periodontal Diseases
Write short note on recent classification of periodontal disease and condition.
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Write short note on classification of periodontal disease and conditions.
Answer. The classification by American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) 1999 (International Workshop for Classification of Periodontal Disease) is as follows:
“Periodontal disease classification: Overview and purpose”
Gingival Disease
- Dental plaque-induced gingival diseases: These disease may occur on periodontium with no attachment loss or someone with attachment loss that is stable and not progressing.
- Gingivitis associated with dental plaque only:
- Without local contributing factors.
- With local contributing factors.
- Gingival diseases modified by systemic factors:
- Associated with endocrine system:
- Puberty-associated gingivitis.
- Menstrual cycle-associated gingivitis.
- Pregnancy-associated.
- Gingivitis
- Pyogenic granuloma.
- Diabetes mellitus associated gingivitis.
- Associated with blood dyscrasias:
- Leukemia-associated gingivitis.
- Others.
- Associated with endocrine system:
- Gingivitis associated with dental plaque only:
“Types of periodontal disease classifications”
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- Gingival diseases modified by medications:
- Drug-influenced gingival diseases:
- Drug-influenced gingival enlargements.
- Drug-influenced gingivitis.
- Oral contraceptive-associated gingivitis
- Others.
- Drug-influenced gingival diseases:
- Gingival diseases modified by malnutrition:
- Ascorbic acid deficiency gingivitis.
- Others.
- Gingival diseases modified by medications:
“Glickman’s classification of periodontal disease explained”
- Non-plaque-induced gingival lesions:
- Gingival diseases of specific bacterial origin:
- Neisseria gonorrhoeae.
- Treponema palladium.
- Streptococcal species.
- Others.
- Gingival diseases of viral origin:
- Herpes virus infections.
- Primary herpetic gingivostomatitis
- Recurrent oral herpes
- Varicella-zoster.
- Others.
- Herpes virus infections.
- Gingival diseases of specific bacterial origin:
“Chronological evolution of periodontal disease classification”
- Gingival diseases of fungal origin:
- Candida species infections: generalized gingival candidiasis.
- Linear gingival erythema.
- Histoplasmosis.
- Others.
- Gingival lesions of genetic origin:
- Hereditary gingival fibromatosis.
- Others.
- Gingival manifestations of systemic conditions:
- Mucocutaneous lesions:
- Lichen planus.
- Pemphigoid.
- Pemphigus vulgaris.
- Erythema multiforme.
- Lupus erythematosus.
- Drug induced.
- Others.
- Mucocutaneous lesions:
- Gingival diseases of fungal origin:
“Using periodontal classification for patient education”
- Allergic reactions:
- Dental restorative materials:
- Mercury
- Nickel
- Acrylic
- Others.
- Reactions attributable to:
- Toothpastes or dentifrices
- Mouth rinses or mouthwashes
- Chewing gum additives
- Foods and additives.
- Others.
- Dental restorative materials:
- Allergic reactions:
- Traumatic lesions (factitious, iatrogenic, or accidental):
- Chemical injury.
- Physical injury.
- Thermal injury.
- Foreign body reactions.
- Not otherwise specified (NOS).

“Limitations of older periodontal disease classifications”
Chronic Periodontitis
- Localized: Less than 30% of sites involved.
- Generalized: More than 30% of sites involved.
- Slight: 1–2 mm clinical attachment loss.
- Moderate: 3–4 mm clinical attachment loss.
- Severe: More than 5 mm clinical attachment loss.
Aggressive Periodontitis
- Localized: Slight, moderate or severe.
- Generalized.
“Page and Schroeder’s classification of periodontitis”
Periodontitis as a Manifestation of Systemic Diseases
- Associated with hematological disorders:
- Acquired neutropenia.
- Leukemias.
- Others.
- Associated with genetic disorders:
- Familial and cyclic neutropenia.
- Down syndrome.
- Leukocyte adhesion defiiency syndrome.
- Papillon-Lefévre syndrome.
- Chèdiak-Higashi syndrome.
- Histiocytosis syndrome.
- Glycogen storage disease.
- Infantile genetic agranulocytosis.
- Cohen syndrome.
- Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (Types 4 and 8).
- Hypophosphatasia.
- Others.
“AAP classification of periodontal and peri-implant diseases”
Necrotizing Periodontal Diseases
- Necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis.
- Necrotizing ulcerative periodontitis.
Abscesses of the Periodontium
- Gingival abscess.
- Periodontal abscess.
- Pericoronal abscess.
“2017 AAP classification system updates for periodontal disease”
Periodontitis Associated with Endodontic Lesions
Combined periodontic-endodontic lesions.
Developmental or Acquired
Deformities and Conditions:
- Localized tooth-related factors that modify or predispose to plaque-induced gingival diseases/periodontitis:
- Tooth anatomic factors.
- Dental restorations/appliances.
- Root fractures.
- Cervical root resorption and cemental tear.
“Role of classification in diagnosing periodontal disease”
- Mucogingival deformities and conditions around teeth:
- Gingival/soft tissue recession, facial or lingual surfaces, interproximal (papillary).
- Lack of keratinized gingiva.
- Decreased vestibular depth.
- Aberrant frenum/muscle position.
- Gingival excess:
- Pseudopocket
- Inconsistent gingival margin
- Excessive gingival display
- Gingival enlargement.
- Abnormal color.
“Staging and grading in periodontal disease classification”
- Mucogingival deformities and conditions on edentulous ridges:
- Vertical and/or horizontal ridge deficiency.
- Lack of gingival/keratinized tissue.
- Gingival/soft tissue enlargement.
- Aberrant frenum/muscle position.
- Decreased vestibular depth.
- Abnormal color.
- Occlusal trauma:
- Primary occlusal trauma.
- Secondary occlusal trauma.
“Difference between chronic and aggressive periodontitis in classification”
Following are the changes which are made in the Classification Proposed by International Workshop (1999)
- Separate section on gingival disease is added.
- Adult periodontitis’ is replaced by ‘chronic periodontitis’ and ‘early onset periodontitis’ by ‘aggressive periodontitis’.
- Separate entity for refractory periodontitis is not given.
“Necrotizing periodontal disease classification”
- Separate classification is given for ‘periodontitis as a manifestation of systemic diseases’.
- ‘Necrotizing ulcerative periodontitis’ is replaced with the ‘Necrotizing periodontal diseases’.
- Additional categories such as, ‘periodontal abscess, periodontal endodontic lesions’ and developmental or acquired deformities and conditions are added.
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