Table 1 Case Definition Proposed for Population-Based Surveillances of Chronic Periodontitis by Eke et al. [17]
From: Prevalence of chronic periodontitis in an obese population: a preliminary study
Case | Definition |
|---|---|
No chronic periodontitis | No evidence of mild, moderate or severe periodontitis |
Mild chronic periodontitis | ≥2 interproximal sites with CAL ≥3 mm and ≥2 interproximal sites with PPD ≥4 mm (not on same tooth) or one site with PPD ≥5 mm |
Moderate chronic periodontitis | ≥2 interproximal sites with CAL ≥4 mm and ≥2 interproximal sites with PPD ≥5 mm (not on same tooth) |
Severe chronic periodontitis | ≥2 interproximal sites with CAL ≥6 mm (not on same tooth) and ≥1 interproximal site with PPD ≥5 mm |