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Kenneth S. Kornman

Researcher at University of Michigan

Publications -  197
Citations -  21266

Kenneth S. Kornman is an academic researcher from University of Michigan. The author has contributed to research in topics: Periodontitis & Gingivitis. The author has an hindex of 68, co-authored 196 publications receiving 18513 citations. Previous affiliations of Kenneth S. Kornman include University of Alabama at Birmingham & University of Connecticut.

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Staging and grading of periodontitis: Framework and proposal of a new classification and case definition.

TL;DR: The proposed case definition extends beyond description based on severity to include characterization of biological features of the disease and represents a first step towards adoption of precision medicine concepts to the management of periodontitis.
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Periodontitis: Consensus report of workgroup 2 of the 2017 World Workshop on the Classification of Periodontal and Peri-Implant Diseases and Conditions.

TL;DR: A new periodontitis classification scheme has been adopted, in which forms of the disease previously recognized as "chronic" or "aggressive" are now grouped under a single category ("periodontitis") and are further characterized based on a multi-dimensional staging and grading system as mentioned in this paper.
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The interleukin-1 genotype as a severity factor in adult periodontal disease

TL;DR: It is demonstrated that specific genetic markers, that have been associated with increased IL-1 production, are a strong indicator of susceptibility to severe periodontitis in adults.
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A new classification scheme for periodontal and peri-implant diseases and conditions - Introduction and key changes from the 1999 classification.

TL;DR: An overview for the new classification of periodontal and peri-implant diseases and conditions is presented, along with a condensed scheme for each of four workgroup sections, but readers are directed to the pertinent consensus reports and review papers for a thorough discussion of the rationale, criteria, and interpretation of the proposed classification.