Lecture 8 - Acute Periodontal Condtions Flashcards
ANUG now
NUG
NUG clinical appearance
punched out appearance. Necrotic lesion of papilla—>gingival margin, spontaneous bleeding, pain
Factors that can lead to NUG
stress, inadequate sleep,
ANUG biggest factor
stress need to rest
Gingival Abscesses treatment
removal of noxious agent
Incision and drainage (if necessary)
Antibiotics are contraindicated
Home care: rinse with warm NaCl H2O
Periodontal abscesses prevalence
emergency clinics 8-14%
usu. in PD equal or greater than 5
Periodontal Abscesses types (2)
Periodontitis-related
Non-periodontitis-related
Periodontitis-related
Acute infection as the result of subgingival biofilm in a deep periodontal pocket
Non-periodontitis-related
Acute infection from bacteria originating from another source–e.g. foreign body impaction
Periodontal Abscesses txt
Drainage through pocket retraction or incision SRP Periodontal surgery Extraction systemic complications= antibiotics