Diagnosis of molar-incisor pattern periodontitis in a paediatric patient

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This is a case report of a 4 year old female child with deciduous dentition exhibiting rare clinical signs of gingival inflammation, clinical attachment loss and bone resorption around the primary lower first molars and upper central incisors bilaterally resulting in bone loss.

Previously this condition was referred to as Localised Aggressive Periodontitis or Juvenile Periodontitis.

The recent 2017 classification identifies this as Stage III Grade C periodontitis of Molar Incisor pattern.

There was no syndrome or systemic condition associated.