Localized aggressive periodontitis: case definition, diagnostic criteria and treatment options

The purpose of this research is to highlight the current etiological and therapeutic concepts of aggressive periodontitis which is rapidly progressing and aggressive in nature with photographic depiction. It leads to destruction of periodontal tissues and loss of teeth. The need in present time is requirement of advanced diagnostic techniques to learn about current disease activity and rate of progression. It also requires strategies to keep the disease under control with proper maintenance regime and prevent tooth loss, because it can result into complicated prosthetic rehabilitation in a very young patient. The evidence suggests that aggressive periodontitis is influenced by microbiological, genetic, and host factors. This paper presents clinical, microbiological, immunological, and genetic aspects of pathogenesis of aggressive periodontitis, as well as diagnostic criteria of the disease and appropriate nonsurgical and surgical treatment options.