Periodontics Classification of Disease Forensic Medicine Question And Answers

Classification of Periodontal Disease

Classification is the systemic grouping of disease entity into categories based on shared characteristics.

• Classifications in medical science are an important method to scientifically study the etiology, pathogenesis of disease in an orderly fashion, so that diagnosis and treatment planning may be systematically made possible.
• In addition, classifications enable easier scientific communication and an internationally adapted protocol serves to enhance our understanding of the science of periodontics and benefit mutually from its worldwide advancement.
• The classification should be simple to apply and not be susceptible to multiple interpretations.

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Question 1: Classify periodontal disease.

1999 Classification Of Periodontal Disease And Conditions

Classification of periodontal diseases and conditions (International Workshop for the Classification of the Periodontal Diseases organized by the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) in 1999) Broadly, the classification system consisted of;

1. Gingival diseases

• Dental plaque induced gingival disease
  Non plaque induced gingival lesions

2. Chronic periodontitis

• Localized
• Generalized

3.Aggressive periodontitis

• Localized
  Generalized

4. Periodontitis as a manifestation of systemic diseases

• Associated with hematological disorders
• Associated with genetic disorders
• Not otherwise specified (NOS)

5. Necrotizing periodontal diseases

• Necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis (NUG)
• Necrotizing ulcerative periodontitis (NUP)

6. Abscesses of the periodontium

• Gingival abscess
• Periodontal abscess
• Pericoronal abscess

7. Periodontitis associated with endodontic lesions

8. Developmental or acquired deformities and conditions

• Localized tooth related factors that modify/predispose to plaque induced gingival diseases/ periodontitis
• Mucogingival deformities and conditions around teeth Mucogingival deformities and conditions on edentulous ridges
• Occlusal trauma.

Conclusion

Several classification systems have been devised in an attempt to characterize periodontal diseases.

• There is no consensus as yet about a perfect classification system. However, as on date, the 1999 classification is the most widely accepted classification system.
• Attempts at further improvement of this classification system are being made and it may not be long before a newer classification system incorporating risk factors, comes into existence.