Occurrence of periodontal diseases according to the ACES 2018 Classification Framework and the CDC/AAP definition: A cross-sectional study in a major Brazilian city.

Aim: The occurrence of periodontal diseases is still to be determined in large samples of major Brazilian cities. This study aimed to assess the periodontal status of adults from Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil, using periodontitis definitions by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Academy of Periodontology (CDC/AAP) and the recently published ACES 2018 Classification Framework.

Materials And Methods: A multi-stage probability sampling technique was applied to draw individuals aged 18 or older.