How Periodontists Can Prepare Themselves for the 2017 World Workshop Changes on the Classification of Periodontal and Peri-Implant Diseases and Conditions
Sep 17, 2018
Are you aware of the new classifications of periodontal and peri-implant diseases and conditions?
The American Academy for Periodontology recently released several changes to periodontal diagnosis, and these changes will affect the patient services and care you provide.
AAP Changes in Periodontal Disease Diagnosis
The recent update to the classification for peri-implant disease and conditions is a comprehensive effort that periodontists haven’t seen the likes of in almost 20 years. All of the following have been affected, at least in part, by the recent restructuring:
- Acute periodontal conditions
- Endo-periodontal lesion
- Necrotizing gingivitis
- Necrotizing periodontitis
- Periodontal abscess
- Periodontal disease
- Periodontitis
- Periodontal classification
- Gingivitis
- Peri-implant mucositis
- Peri-implantitis
- Peri-implant tissues
- Case definition
- Hard tissue deficiencies
- Soft tissue deficiencies
As a result, periodontitis is no longer classified as chronic or...
