Acute Necrotizing Ulcerative Gingivitis

Question 1

Acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis
known as : ANUG
and (Trench Mouth)

nak ro tize ing / all cir tive /jin jiv itis/trin ch

necrotizing / ulcerative/ gingivitis/ tren ch

Answer 1

a rapidly destructive, non-communicable microbial disease of the gingiva in the context of an impaired host immune response

M pair d=ضعف

impaired

Question 2

Signs and Symptoms

Answer 2

a. begins abruptly
b. bleeding painful gums
c. gums can be ulcerated
d. can have:
(1) extremely bad breath
(2) metallic taste
(3) fever, malaise, swollen lymph nodes

ab rup le=مفاجئ/ gms=لثة او علك/ mit all ik=معدني/ ma laihs=انزعاج

ab rup tly/ gum/metal lic/ mala ise

Question 3

Causative Agent

Answer 3

Treponema

tree poo nema

trep o nema

Question 4

Pathogenesis

Answer 4

1-invade and destroy tissue
2-mechanism ??
3-methamphetamine use lowers saliva production leading to dry mouth & increased risk of:
- biofilm formation
- tooth decay

Question 5

methamphetamine use lowers saliva production leading to dry mouth & increased risk of :

mthaam fa tim een

meth am phet amine

Answer 5

• biofilm formation
• tooth decay

Question 6

characteristic :

Answer 6

1- poor mouth care
2- associated with methamphetamine use (‘meth mouth’)
3- can occur at any age

Question 7

Prevention

Answer 7

a. brush & floss
b. professional cleanings

Question 8

Treatment

Answer 8

antibiotics
hydrogen peroxide relieves symptoms