Chapters 5, 6, 7, 8 Flashcards
Characteristics of healthy clinical tissue
- Free of inflammation and has not been altered by disease or trauma
- Appears uniformly pink
- Smoothly scalloped gingival margin
- Pointed papillae that completely fill the space between the teeth
- Stippling of the gingiva
What does the posterior gingiva look in health
Gently scalloped margin
Diffuse inflammation
Is throughout the gingival margin, papilla, and attached gingiva; extending to the mucogingival junction
Increased fluid in papilla
Increased fluid enlarges marginal and inter proximal gingival tissues
Can be localized or involve the whole mouth
Bulbous, blunted, cratered, soft, shiny papillae, or smooth, shiny papillae
What is the most common periodontal disease?
Gingivitis associated with dental plaque
Plaque induced gingivitis pockets
1-4 mm; no attachment loss
Puberty associated gingivitis
Signs of inflammation seem exaggerated in relation to the amount of plaque present —> hormones
Pregnancy associated gingivits
An exaggerated inflammatory response
Usually occuring during the 2nd and 3rd trimester of pregnancy
Where is a pyogenic granuloma most commonly found?
In maxilla and papillae
Pyogenic granuloma ( pregnancy tumor )
A localized mushroom-shaped gingival mass projecting from the gingival margin or gingival papilla during pregnancy
- Not cancerous
- Not painful and bleeds easily
- Regresses after giving birth
Drug influenced gingival enlargement
An increase in size of the gingiva resulting from systemic medication
Medications associated with gingival enlargement
Anticonvulsants
Calcium channel blockers
Immunosuppressants
This is not necessary for gingival enlargement
Plaque accumulation
Where is gingival enlargement first observes
Interdental papilla
What part of the mouth is most commonly affected by ginigval enlargement
Gingiva on anterior sextants
Gingival enlargement
Onset 3 months of taking medication
Exaggerated response of plaque
Higher prevalence in children
Primary Herpetic Gingivostomatitis
Initial oral infection with herpes simplex type-1 virus
Redness and multiple vesicles that easily rupture to form painful ulcers
Symptons of PHG
Fiery red marginal gingiva Swollen papillae that bleed easily Painful Dehydration is a concern Fever Yellowish ulcers surrounded by red halo