The research and clinical management of periodontal diseases engage some of our
brightest colleagues. Perhaps this is because of the intellectual challenges of understanding …

Abstract Purpose of Review To provide a comprehensive review of the practical
implementations of the 2018 classification of periodontitis using the staging and grading …

Abstract The 2017 World Workshop Classification system for periodontal and peri-implant
diseases and conditions was developed in order to accommodate advances in knowledge …

Once a while, disease classifications have needed revision because new knowledge has
accumulated, and new technologies and better treatments have emerged. Changes made to …

Medicine and dentistry need to treat the individual not the “average patient.” This
personalized or precision approach to health care involves correctly diagnosing and …

Aim To evaluate the inter‐examiner reliability in classifying periodontitis using the 2018
classification of periodontal diseases, when used by postgraduate students, academics, and …

Abstract Background The British Society of Periodontology (BSP) implemented a simplified
version of the 2017 World Workshop Classification (WWC) on staging and grading of …

Objectives We aimed to assess how the 2018 and 1999 classifications of periodontal
diseases reflect (a) patients' characteristics,(b) disease severity/extent/progression and (c) …

Periodontal disease is a highly prevalent, chronic, inflammatory condition which is a major
contributor to tooth loss and poor oral health-related quality of life. For the vast majority of …

Aim To propose a framework for consistently applying the 2018 periodontal status
classification scheme to epidemiological surveys (Application of the 2018 periodontal status …