Periodontal Disease Flashcards
Gingivitis
Inflammation limited to the soft tissues that surround teeth
Gingivitis Clinical Features
Accumulation of dental plaque and calculusInflammation can be local or generalizedDiffuse, marginal gingivitis, or papillary gingivitis
Gingivitis Signs
Loss of stippling and bleeding on gentle probingErythematous gingiva Severe cases may have pyogenic granulomas
Gingivitis Epidemiology
Increased susceptibility during pubertyProgesterone (pregnancy) increases permeability of gingival blood vesselsRisk factors: smoking, stress, poor diet
Gingivitis Histology
Inflammatory infiltrate with PMN, then lymphocytes
Gingivitis Treatment
Reduce know risk factorsImprove oral hygieneRemove plaque
Necrotizing Ulcerative Gingivitis
Vincent Infection, Trench MouthInfection caused byspirochetes and bacillus fusiformis in the presence of psychological stress.
NUG Clinical Features
Interdental papillae are highly inflamed, edematous, and hemorrhagic.Papillae are blunted with crater-like necrosis covered by grey pseudomembrane.Can lead to loss of attachment
NUG Epidemiology
Mostly seen in young and middle-aged adults and militaryCan occur in all ages
NUG Histology
Non-specificInflammation, ulceration, necrotic material
NUG Treatment
Debride and rinses to remove bacteriaResolves quickly
Granulomatous Gingivitis
Unexplained granulomatous inflammation on gingival biopsyRule out all other possible causesMay be caused by foreign body in gingival tissue
Granulomatous Gingivitis Clinical Features
Red and white macules at interdental papillaePain, sensitivity
Granulomatous Gingivitis Epidemiology
Most frequently in adults
Granulomatous Gingivitis Histology
Granulomas with multinucleated giant cells