Risk Assessment

This book reviews **risk assessment in periodontal disease** and explains the factors influencing the development and progression of periodontitis. It discusses the role of bacterial plaque, host immune response, smoking, diabetes mellitus, stress, genetics, age, and socioeconomic factors in periodontal destruction. The book classifies risks into risk factors, determinants, indicators, and predictors, while emphasizing the importance of bleeding on probing and previous periodontal disease history as predictors of disease progression. It also describes clinical methods of risk assessment using plaque index, probing depth, and oral hygiene evaluation. Overall, the study highlights the importance of early diagnosis, prevention, and individualized periodontal treatment.