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Periodontal diagnosis in the context of the BSP implementation plan for the 2017 classification system of periodontal diseases and conditions: presentation of a pair of young siblings with periodontitis

British Dental Journal volume 226, pages 23–26 (2019)Cite this article

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  • Illustrates the application of the BSP implementation plan for diagnosing periodontitis patients according to the 2017 classification.

  • Highlights the potential for aggregation of periodontitis in families.

  • Suggests that relatives of young patients with severe periodontitis are also examined.

Abstract

The objective of this case report is to illustrate the diagnosis and classification of periodontitis according to the 2017 classification system as recommended in the British Society of Periodontology (BSP) implementation plan. We describe two cases in the form of a pair of siblings, who developed periodontitis very early in life. A 19-year-old female was diagnosed with 'generalised periodontitis; stage III/grade C; currently unstable'. Her 14-year-old sister was diagnosed with 'localised periodontitis; stage II, grade C; currently unstable'. The present case report presents an example for the application of the new classification system and illustrates the importance of a periodontal check for children and adolescents and/or their relatives.

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  1. Department of Periodontology, Endodontology and Cariology, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland

    C. Walter

  2. Department of Periodontology, The School of Dentistry, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK

    I. L. C. Chapple & M. R. Milward

  3. Specialist in Periodontology, Periocourses Ltd., Alton, UK

    P. Ower

  4. Specialist in Periodontology, UK

    M. Tank

  5. Periodontology Clinical Trials Group, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK

    N. X. West

  6. Department of Periodontology, Eastman Dental Institute, University College London, London, UK

    I. Needleman

  7. Centre for Host Microbial Interactions, Dental Institute, Kings College London, London, UK

    F. J. Hughes

  8. RW Perio and King's College London, London, UK

    R. Wadia

  9. Department of Periodontology, Dental School, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK

    P. J. Hodge

  10. Department of Oral Surgery, The School of Dentistry, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK

    T. Dietrich

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Walter, C., Chapple, I., Ower, P. et al. Periodontal diagnosis in the context of the BSP implementation plan for the 2017 classification system of periodontal diseases and conditions: presentation of a pair of young siblings with periodontitis. Br Dent J 226, 23–26 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.bdj.2019.2

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