Caused by an i...
Presentation typically includes triad of rapid onset of gingival pain, bleeding, and ulcerations/necrosis of interdental papillae (4)
Fetid odor of breath, metallic taste in mouth
Syste...
Multimodal treatment approach...
Close dental follow-up
Primary care follow-up
Specialty follow-up (if underlying immunodeficiency)
Soft diet until healed
Balanced nutritional diet
Multivitamin su...
Hegde S, Madhurkar JG, Sruthi G, et al. Conservative Management Of Necrotizing Gingival Disease—A Case Report. IOSR J Dental Med Sci. 2020;19(8):019-022. ...
409865002 Vincent’s disease (disorder)
173599005 Acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivostomatitis (disorder)
Diagnosis is largely clinical based on symptoms of oral pain, fetid breath, gingival ulcerations, interdental papillary necrosis, and grayish exudate on the gingival surface.
Immunosupp...
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FIG. 5.10. A child with typical "punched out" gingiva, pathognomonic for acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis. (Courtesy of Dr. Mark Snyder.)
FIG. 5.10. A child with typical "punched out" gingiva, pathognomonic for acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis. (Courtesy of Dr. Mark Sn...