Aggressive Periodontitis

Aggressive periodontitis is a silent and rapidly progressing disease. By the time it is identified severe damage may already have occurred. Patients seek periodontal therapy mainly because of the esthetic concern, when they notice severe migration, diastema and/or mobility in their anterior teeth. This early in life oral infection is threatening the health of youth around the world. Health professionals and public seem unaware that this silent disease is targeting millions of children and young adults, their smiles and consequently their emotional and psychological lives.Early diagnosis of this rapidly progressive disease can save teeth of young adults and proper treatment plan can preserve their smiles. This book gives a basic idea about the disease, it's diagnosis, treatment options and an update on the new classification system of Aggressive Periodontitis.