Catalog

Generalised chronic periodontitis

No MMS code

Link to WHO Definition

Generalised chronic periodontitis – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/717515290

Chronic periodontitis can be further characterised by extent and severity. Extent is the number of sites involved and can be described as localised or generalised. As a general guide, extent can be characterised as generalised if >30% of the sites are affected