gingivitis and periodontitis Flashcards
manif of gingivitis
Gingivitis: Erythema, edema, and blunting o interdental papillae without bone loss. Predisposing actors: poor oral hygiene, tobacco use, and diabetes.
most ommon cause of tooth loss in adults
Periodontitis: Chronic in ection o connective tissue, periodontal ligament, and alveolar bone; most common cause o tooth loss in adults.
■ Course:Accumulationo subgingivalcalculus(calci edplaque)andActinobacillusactinomycetem- comitans in ection results in painless so t tissue edema, insidious alveolar bone resorption, deepen- ing periodontal pockets, and tooth loss
course of diseaze. stRts as N accumulation of what
Course:Accumulationo subgingivalcalculus(calci edplaque)andActinobacillusactinomycetem- comitans in ection results in painless so t tissue edema, insidious alveolar bone resorption, deepen- ing periodontal pockets, and tooth loss
lichenoid mucositis manif
Findings: Reticulated white plaques and pain ul erosions on mucosal sur aces.
Etiology: LP, drugs (NSAIDs, antihypertensive agents),allergiccontactdermatitis,andgra - versus-host disease.