Inflammatory oral infection of the gingiva, characterized by pain, ulcerations, and necrotizing damage to interdental papillae
Caused by an imbalance of oral flora resulting in a pred...
Acute onset of oral pain
Gingival ulcerations
Fetid odor of breath
Bleeding and necrosis of interdental papillae
Cervical adenopathy
Fever
Malaise
History of immunosuppression, chemotherapy,...
Close dental follow-up
Primary care follow-up
Specialty follow-up (if underlying immunodeficiency)
Soft diet until healed
Balanced nutritional diet
Multivitamin su...
Campbell CM, Stout BM, Deas DE. Necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis: a discussion of four dissimilar presentations. Tex Dent J. 2011;128(11):1041–1051. [View Abstract on OvidMe...
409865002 Vincent’s disease (disorder)
173599005 Acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivostomatitis (disorder)
Immunosuppression, malnourishment, smoking, and poor oral hygiene are key risk factors for necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis.
Diagnosis is largely clinical based on symptoms of oral pai...
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