Resumen de Aggressive Periodontitis and its Multidisciplinary Focus: Review of the Literature

Maribel Frías, Roxana Araujo Espino, Victor Martínez-Aguilar, Teresina Correa Alcalde DDS, Luis Alejandro Aguilera Galaviz, César Gaitán Fonseca

• The purpose of this review is to have a current prospect of periodontal diseases and, in particular, aggressive periodontitis. To know its classification and clinical characteristics, such as the extent and age group affected, as well as its distribution in the population, etiology, genetic variations, among other factors that could affect the development of this disease. Also, reference is made to different diagnostic options and, likewise, the current treatment options.