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Editorial
. 2024 Dec 12;13(12):1098.
doi: 10.3390/pathogens13121098.

New Classification of Periodontal Diseases, the Obstacles Created and Opportunities for Growth

Daniel H Fine  1
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Editorial

New Classification of Periodontal Diseases, the Obstacles Created and Opportunities for Growth

Daniel H Fine. Pathogens. .

Abstract

The purpose of this Editorial is to expose the gaps in the knowledge created by a decision by the World Workshop Consensus Conference (WWCC), held in 2017, which was focused on the re-classification of periodontal diseases [...].

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The author declares no conflict of interest.

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Damage/response framework. The more extreme the host response is (weaker or stronger) the worse the outcome.
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