Table 1 Clinical case definition by the CDC/AAP working group for use in population-based surveillance studies of periodontitis
From: Periodontitis in patients with cirrhosis: a cross-sectional study
Category | Clinical attachment level (CAL) | Probing pocket depth (PD) |
|---|---|---|
Severe periodontitis | ≥ 2 interdental sites with CAL ≥ 6 mm (not on same tooth) and | ≥ 1 interdental site with PD ≥ 5 mm |
Moderate periodontitis | ≥ 2 interdental sites with CAL ≥ 4 mm (not on same tooth) or | ≥ 2 interdental sites with PD ≥ 5 mm (not on same tooth) |
No-or-mild periodontitis | Neither “moderate” nor “severe” periodontitis | |