Table 5.
Periodontitis scoring criteria
| AVDC Stagea | Periodontal Probing Depth | Gingival Recession | Furcation Exposure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 2 (PD2) Early periodontitis (< 25% attachment loss) | Large dog ≥3 (≥6 on canine teeth) | > 0 | Grade 1; feel an indentation between the roots and the probe may advance 1 mm. |
| Medium dog ≥3 (≥3 on canine teeth) | |||
| Small dog ≥2 (≥3 on canine teeth) | |||
| Stage 3 (PD3) Moderate periodontitis (25–50% attachment loss) | Large dog > 5 (> 9 on canine teeth) | Large dog > 5 mm | Grade 2; obvious indentation between the roots and probe advances 50%. |
| Medium dog > 4 (> 5 on canine teeth) | Medium & small dog > 3 mm | ||
| Small dog > 4 (> 4 on canine teeth) |
Large, medium and small dogs were defined as > 25 kg, 10-25 kg and < 10 kg respectively