Periodontal Disease Classification Flashcards
How does the new grading system differ from the previous grading system for periodontal disease?
It is a radiographic system, not a clinical grading system
What must you have with the radiographic system?
Radiographs to evaluate the state of periodontal health
Periodontal Disease (PD) of 0 mean?
Clinically normal
No gingival inflammation or periodontitis clinically evident
Stage 1 (PD 1) means what?
Gingivitis only without attachment loss
The height and architecture of the alveolar margin are normal
Stage 2 (PD 2) is classified as what?
Early periodontitis
Less than 25% of attachment loss
Stage 1 furcation involvement in multirooted teeth
Stage 3 (PD 3) is classified as what?
Moderate periodontitis
25-50% attachment loss
Stage 2 furcation involvement in multirooted teeth
Stage 4 (PD 4) is classified as what?
Advanced periodontitis
More than 50% of attachment loss
Stage 3 furcation involvement in multirooted teeth