Viral Infection

Question 1

What virus is responsible for the majority of viral conditions which present to the dental practitioner

Answer 1

Herpes viruses are responsible for the majority of viral conditions which present to the dental practitioner

Question 2

What is responsible for primary herpetic gingivostomatitis?

Answer 2

Herpes simplex virus type 1 HSV1

Question 3

Approximately what % of patients who have suffered PHG will subsequently suffer from lesions due to reactivation

Answer 3

30

Question 4

Are herpes viruses endemic? What percentage of children in the UK have antibody to HSV1 at age 12

Answer 4

Yes herpes viruses are endemic

40% of children in the UK have antibody to HSV1 by age 12 years