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A Classification System for Loss of Papillary Height
Author(s) -
Nordland W. Peter,
Tarnow Dennis P.
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
journal of periodontology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.036
H-Index - 156
eISSN - 1943-3670
pISSN - 0022-3492
DOI - 10.1902/jop.1998.69.10.1124
Subject(s) - degree (music) , artificial intelligence , pattern recognition (psychology) , computer science , mathematics , medicine , physics , acoustics
A classification system for loss of papillary height is proposed. It uses readily identifiable anatomical landmarks for reference, and sorts the degree of loss into 3 classes. The 3 broad categories allow for a quick descriptive assessment. In addition to the basic classification, it is suggested that additional and incremental description may be included to further define the defects. J Periodontol 1998;69:1124–1126 .