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Staging and grading of periodontitis: Framework and proposal of a new classification and case definition

Journal of Periodontology · June 2018

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Summary

Proposes the staging and grading framework that underpins the 2017 classification of periodontitis. Staging reflects disease severity and complexity of management, while grading captures the rate of progression and risk factors such as smoking and diabetes.

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Authors

  • Maurizio S. TonettiPeriodontology Faculty of Dentistry University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR China
  • Henry GreenwellGraduate Periodontics School of Dentistry University of Louisville, Louisville KY, USA
  • Kenneth S. KornmanDepartment of Periodontics and Oral Medicine University of Michigan School of Dentistry, Ann Arbor MI, USA

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Tonetti MS, Greenwell H, Kornman KS. Staging and grading of periodontitis: Framework and proposal of a new classification and case definition. Journal of Periodontology. 2018;89(S1):S159-S172. doi:10.1002/JPER.18-0006

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