Periodontal disease characterized by onset at puberty, vertical bone loss, and attachment loss that is confined mostly to permanent first molars and incisors describes:

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Localized aggressive periodontitis is associated with bone and attachment loss confined mostly to permanent first molars and/or incisors and age of onset is at or around puberty. Necrotizing periodontal disease, prepubertal periodontitis, and mucogingival periodontal disease are not characterized by onset at puberty, vertical bone loss, and attachment loss that is confined mostly to permanent first molars and incisors.

Periodontal Disease Characterized by Onset at Puberty, Vertical Bone Loss