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<p>Classification of periodontal diseases and conditions<br>Lieutenant Commander Kenn K. Kaneshiro, DC, USN and Captain Mark R. Perez, DC, USN<br><br>Purpose<br>A new periodontal classification system has been published in the Annals of Periodontology (Volume 4, Number 1, December 1999). Classification systems provide a framework to scientifically study the etiology, pathogenesis, and treatment of diseases in a systematic approach. New classifications or modifications of classification systems should most certainly be expected as our knowledge of periodontal disease grows. These systems allow the clinicians to organize the periodontal needs and concerns of their patients. The purpose of this Clinical Update is to describe the new classification of periodontal diseases and conditions and compare it to the previously used classification of periodontitis.
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<br>Subjects: Periodontics</div>
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U.S. Navy. Naval Postgraduate Dental School</div>
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