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APD-FFNet combines custom convolutional and transformer-based layers within a deep feature fusion framework that captures both local and global contextual features. Performance was evaluated using accuracy, the F1 score, the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve, the Jaccard similarity coefficient, and the Matthews correlation coefficient. McNemar\u2019s test confirmed statistical significance, and SHapley Additive exPlanations provided interpretability insights.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>APD-FFNet achieved 94% accuracy, a 93.88% F1 score, 93.47% area under the receiver operating characteristic curve, 88.47% Jaccard similarity coefficient, and 88.46% Matthews correlation coefficient, surpassing comparable approaches. McNemar\u2019s test validated these findings (P\u2009&amp;lt;\u2009.05). Explanations generated by SHapley Additive exPlanations highlighted important regions in each radiograph, supporting clinical applicability.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>By merging convolutional and transformer-based layers, APD-FFNet establishes a new benchmark in automated, interpretable periodontitis diagnosis, with low hyperparameter sensitivity facilitating its integration into regular dental practice. Its adaptable design suggests broader relevance to other medical imaging domains.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Advances in knowledge<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>This is the first feature fusion method specifically devised for periodontitis diagnosis, supported by an expert-curated dataset and advanced explainable artificial intelligence. 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