Staging and Grading of Periodontitis: Setting Standards for Use in General Practice

AbstractPurpose of ReviewTo provide a comprehensive review of the practical implementations of the 2018 classification of periodontitis using the staging and grading system.Recent FindingsThe 2018 World Workshop Classification (2018 WWC) of periodontitis introduced the novel staging and grading system. This individualized framework combines the severity and complexity of each clinical case (Stage) with the risk of disease progression (Grade). The 2018 WWC has been validated in the literature as an accurate diagnostic assessment to classify the disease as well as to predict tooth loss. The agreement among clinicians on how to implement it, however, is still moderate. This is not unexpected however since any new system involves a learning curve. While the optimal solution is universal uptake of the 2018 classification system in its entirety, it has been necessary in some healthcare systems to implement a simplified version such as via the British Society of Periodontology.SummaryThe 2018 Classification of periodontitis is a valuable system that links diagnosis with prevention and treatment, providing an individual patient assessment.
Source: Current Oral Health Reports - Category: Dentistry Source Type: research