Classifications systems are necessary in order to provide a framework to study the cause, pathogenesis and treatment of diseases in an orderly fashion. The current classification includes a section on gingival diseases.
I. GINGIVAL DISEASES
A Dental Plaque induced Gingival Diseases
1. Gingivitis associated with plaque only
2. Gingival diseases modified by systemic factors
3.Gingival disease modified by medicatons
4 Gingival disease modified by malnutrition
B Non plaque induced gingival lesions
1. Gingival diseases of bacterial origin
2. Gingival diseases of Viral origin
3.Gingival diseases of fungal origin
4. Gingival lesions of genetic origin
5 Gingival manifestations of systemic conditions and allergic reactions
6.Traumatic lesions
7. foreign body reactions
8. Non specified
II. CHRONIC PERIODONTITIS (replacement of adult periodontitis)
A Localized
B Generalized
III. AGGRESIVE PERIODONTITIS
A Localized
B Generalized
IV.PERIODONTITIS AS A MANIFESTATION OF SYSTEMIC DISEASES
A Associated with hematological disorders
B Associated with genetic disorders
C Non specific
V NECROTIZING PERIODONTAL DISEASES
VI ABCESSES OF THE PERIODONTIUM
A Gingival abscess
B Periodontal abscess
C Pericoronal abscess
VII PERIODONTITIS ASSOCIATED WITH ENDODONTIC LESIONS
VIII DEVELOPMENTAL OR ACQUIRED DEFORMITIES AND CONDITIONS
A.Tooth related deformities
B Mucogingival deformities around teeth
C Mucogingival deformities on edentulous ridges
D Occlusal trauma
Carefully adhering to this classification in assessing a periodontal condition makes it easy to develop effective treatments for this complex group of infections says Dr. Cherukuri
