Gingivitis, Necrotizing Ulcerative

Overview

An acute or chronic GINGIVITIS characterized by redness and swelling, NECROSIS extending from the interdental papillae along the gingival margins, PAIN; HEMORRHAGE, necrotic odor, and often a pseudomembrane. The condition may extend to the ORAL MUCOSA; TONGUE; PALATE; or PHARYNX. The etiology is somewhat unclear, but may involve a complex of FUSOBACTERIUM NUCLEATUM along with spirochetes BORRELIA or TREPONEMA.

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Quick facts about Gingivitis, Necrotizing Ulcerative

Topic type

Condition

Category

Dentistry

MeSH classification

C01.150.252.400.388.350.350|C01.408.446|C07.465.714.258.480.446

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