Other Perio Diseases Flashcards
NUG is confined to the _____________.
Interdental papillae and marginal gingiva
T/F: NUG is characterized by a slow onset of gingival pain, interdental gingival necrosis, and bleeding.
False
Rapid onset
What are some major risk factors for NUG?
Smoking and stress
T/F: Most often, the chief complaint of a patient with NUG is severe pain.
True
A yellowish-white or grayish slough termed, ___________, often covers the ulceration in NUG.
Pseudo membrane
T/F: Necrotic interdental papillae has a “punched out” appearance.
True
NUP contains all of the symptoms of NUG plus _________.
Attachment loss
What are some bacteria that can cause NUP?
Spriochetes, fusobacterium, p. Intermedia
How can you differentiate between NUG and primary herpetic gingivostomatitis (PHG)?
NUG: age (15-30), interdental papilla, pain, not contagious
PHG: children, gingiva and mucosa, fever, contagious
What is the best treatment plan for NUG?
Debridement, oral rinse, antibiotics
What are the three types of abscesses in the periodontium?
- GIngival
- Periodontal
- Percoronal
Can be periodontitis related or not
_________ abscesses are caused through irritation from foreign bodies forcefully embedded into previously healthy tissue.
Gingival
Localized to marginal gingiva or interdental papillae with sudden onset
___________ abscesses are normally in molar sites, are associated with preexisting periodontitis, and occur when drainage through the pocket is impaired.
Periodontal
__________________ abscesses are caused by foreign body impactions or root morphology alterations.
Non-periodontitis-related
__________ and __________ are complications of abscesses in the periodontium.
Tooth loss and systemic infection
