Classification and diagnosis of aggressive periodontitis

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OBJECTIVE: Since the initial description of aggressive periodontitis (AgP) in the early 1900s, classification of this disease has been in flux. The goal of this manuscript is to review the existing literature and to revisit definitions and diagnostic criteria for AgP. STUDY ANALYSIS: An extensive literature search was performed that included databases from PubMed, Medline, Cochrane, Scopus and Web of Science. Of...

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