Diagnostic performance of the AAP/EFP classification and the CDC/AAP case definition among pregnant women and a practical screening tool for maternal periodontal diseases.
Hui-Jun LiDan ZhaoXiaoyi XuRong YuFeng ZhangTianfan ChengZheng ZhengHong YangChuanzhong YangJilong YaoPing WenLijian JinPublished in: Journal of periodontal research (2022)
This study shows that the AAP/EFP classification is in high agreement with the CDC/AAP definition among the pregnant women. The phases of pregnancy-integrated FDI scoring system may serve as a convenient screening tool for maternal periodontal diseases in general dental practice.