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ArticleJournal of clinical periodontology2026

Gingival and Periodontal Diseases and Conditions in Children and Adolescents: Consensus Report.

Iain Chapple, Sotiria Gizani, Mariano Sanz, Dominique Declerck, Phoebus Madianos, Valerie Clerehugh, Monique Danser, Esti Davidovich, Janet Davies, Nikos Donos and 21 more

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Iain ChappleBirmingham NIHR Biomedical Research Centre in Inflammation, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2697-7082
Sotiria GizaniNational and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0701-6139
Mariano SanzETEP (Etiology and Therapy of Periodontal and Perri-Implant Diseases) Research Group, University Complutense of Madrid, Madrid, Spain.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6293-5755
Dominique DeclerckKU Leuven Department of Oral Health Sciences and Department of Dentistry, Unit of Paediatric Dentistry and Special Dental Care, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4637-0675
Phoebus MadianosNational and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0935-5601
Valerie ClerehughSchool of Dentistry, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3836-5377
Monique DanserDepartment of Periodontology, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam, University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0000-5764-3670
Esti DavidovichDepartment of Paediatric Dentistry, The Hebrew University Hadassah School of Dental Medicine, Jerusalem, Israel.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0183-9337
Janet DaviesCentre for Oral Bioengineering, Institute of Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0230-7834
Nikos DonosCentre for Oral Clinical Research, Institute of Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4117-9073
Elisabeth DursunDepartment of Paediatric Dentistry, Paris Cité University, Henri Mondor Hospital, Inserm UMR 1333 Oral Health, Paris, France.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7704-5990
Elena FigueroETEP (Etiology and Therapy of Periodontal and Perri-Implant Diseases) Research Group, University Complutense of Madrid, Madrid, Spain.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3129-1416
Filippo GrazianiDepartment of Surgical, Medical and Molecular Pathology and Critical Care Medicine, School of Dentistry, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8780-7306
Mervi GursoyDepartment of Periodontology, Institute of Dentistry, University of Turku, Turku, Finland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8545-6821
Soren JepsenDepartment of Periodontology, Operative and Preventative Dentistry, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4160-5837
Clara JosephDepartment of Paediatric Dentistry, University of Montpellier, Montpellier, France.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1004-6163
Moritz KebschullBirmingham NIHR Biomedical Research Centre in Inflammation, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1863-0679
Norbert KraemerDepartment of Paediatric Dentistry, Justus Liebig University Giessen, Giessen, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0005-9068-2213
Tina LambrinakiPrivate Practice, Athens, Greece.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0005-7216-1967
Rodrigo LópezCenter for Translational Oral Research - Periodontology, Department of Clinical Dentistry, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6170-507X
David J MantonCentre of Dentistry and Oral Hygiene, University Medical Centre Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4570-0620
Joerg MeyleUniversity of Giessen, Giessen, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0495-6926
Ana MolinaETEP (Etiology and Therapy of Periodontal and Perri-Implant Diseases) Research Group, University Complutense of Madrid, Madrid, Spain.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1443-1189
Lior ShapiraDepartment of Periodontology, Hadassah Faculty of Dental Medicine, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9145-5155
Cheryl SomaniDepartment of Paediatric Dentistry, Eastman Dental Institute, University College London, London, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0864-7955
Georgios TsilingaridisDivision of Pediatric Dentistry, Department of Dental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5361-5840
Svante TwetmanDepartment of Odontology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0199-9210
Nicola WestPeriodontology, Bristol Dental School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9127-5530
Biniyam WondimuDivision of Pediatric Dentistry, Department of Dental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0005-1031-1704
Ferranti WongDepartment of Paediatric Dentistry, The Hebrew University Hadassah School of Dental Medicine, Jerusalem, Israel.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7681-3647
David HerreraETEP (Etiology and Therapy of Periodontal and Perri-Implant Diseases) Research Group, University Complutense of Madrid, Madrid, Spain.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5554-2777

Funding

Colgate-Palmolive Europe SarlEuropean Federation of Periodontology (EFP)
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe objectives of this Focused Workshop were to update the epidemiology, aetiology, risk factors, diagnosis and management of gingival and periodontal diseases and conditions in children and adolescents, and to explore the applicability of the 2018 Classification in children and adolescents.

methodsThe Workshop discussions were informed by three specifically commissioned systematic reviews covering gingival and periodontal diseases and conditions, in systemically healthy children and adolescents, or in children and adolescents with systemic conditions.

resultsOver 70 genetic, congenital and acquired systemic conditions that impact the periodontal tissues were identified, with levels of evidence graded as very low, low or moderate. Gingival diseases and conditions in systemically healthy children and adolescents were identified, alongside local predisposing and systemic modifying factors. Periodontitis and other periodontal conditions in the 2018 Classification System also apply to children and adolescents; however, there are challenges with periodontal probing in the primary and mixed dentition.

conclusionsPeriodontal tissues in children and adolescents differ from those in adults and require special consideration, accounting for their stage of development and predisposing and modifying factors unique to younger patients, which may confound accurate diagnosis, prognostication and management. Specific approaches to screening, examination and treatment are necessary for safe and effective management in this patient group.

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Gingival DiseasesPeriodontal DiseasesAdolescentChildHumansRisk Factorsadolescentschildrendiagnosisepidemiologygingival diseasesgingivitisperiodontal diseasesperiodontitistherapy

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PMCPMC13263715

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