Precision for Tooth loss–a New Periodontics

Abstract

Abstract
Precision dentistry as the name suggests “precise” meaning, taking care to be exact and accurate, especially
about small details is defined as a contemporary, multifaceted, data driven approach to oral health care that
uses individual characteristics to stratify similar patients into phenotypic groups. It is a paradigm shift that
requires a new way of thinking about diagnostic categories. This approach uses patients’ risk factor data
(including, but not limited to, genetic, environmental and health behavioural), rather than expert opinion or
clinical presentation alone, to redefine traditional categories of health and disease. Precision is based on a
combination of clinical parameters and biological markers reflecting the underlying biological processes; this
enables highly reliable prediction of periodontal disease susceptibility, early diagnosis, prognosis, and
planning of the most effective and safe treatment strategy meeting individual patient needs. This review aims
to elaborate the concept of precision periodontics and periodontal biomarkers with future implementation of a
role of precision approach in periodontal practice.
Keywords: Data, Personalized medicine, Precision dentistry.