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Gingivitis

Signs & Symptoms

 Poor oral hygiene
Note: due to Accumulation of dental plaque on the teeth, due to resulting in gingivitis
Ref: Uptodate [ Overview of gingivitis and periodontitis in adults] Epocrates [ https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/620/Gingivitis]
Diabetes mellitus
Ref: Uptodate [ Overview of gingivitis and periodontitis in adults] Epocrates [ https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/620/Gingivitis]
Vitamin C deficiency
Note: due to Abnormal collagen synthesis
Ref: Uptodate [ Overview of gingivitis and periodontitis in adults] Epocrates [ https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/620/Gingivitis]
Severe malnutrition
Ref: Uptodate [ Overview of gingivitis and periodontitis in adults] Epocrates [ https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/620/Gingivitis]

Physical Examination

 Asymptomatic White papular reticular plaque-type lesions (negative symptom)
Ref: Epocrates [ https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/620/Gingivitis]
Skin lesions (negative symptom)
Ref: Epocrates [ https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/620/Gingivitis]
Mucosal surface lesions (negative symptom)
Ref: Epocrates [ https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/620/Gingivitis]

Lab / Serology

 Low CD4 count #Necrotizing_gingivitis
Note: Low CD4 count (<200) and a detectable viral load
Ref: Epocrates [ https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/620/Gingivitis]
Liquefaction degeneration in the basal cell layer (negative symptom)
Ref: Epocrates [ https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/620/Gingivitis]
Dense lymphocytic infiltrate in superficial part of the connective tissue (negative symptom)
Ref: Epocrates [ https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/620/Gingivitis]

Imagin Study

 Alveolar bone loss (negative symptom)
Note: The average cycle length is 21 ± 3 days, with a range of 14 to 40 days
Ref: Epocrates [ https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/620/Gingivitis]
Anticancer chemotherapeutic agent (negative symptom)
Ref: Epocrates [ https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/620/Gingivitis]
Unaffected marginal gingiva (negative symptom)
Ref: Epocrates [ https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/620/Gingivitis]

Complication

 Periodontitis
Note: Periodontitis is associated with attachment loss or alveolar bone loss
Ref: Uptodate [ Overview of gingivitis and periodontitis in adults]

Risk Factors

 Pregnant
Ref: Epocrates [ https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/620/Gingivitis]
Smoking
Ref: Epocrates [ https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/620/Gingivitis]
Male
Ref: Epocrates [ https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/620/Gingivitis]

Cause

 Peri-implant mucositis
Note: Peri-implant mucositis is the equivalent of gingivitis (which affects the natural teeth)
Ref: Uptodate [ Overview of gingivitis and periodontitis in adults]
Ulcerative necrotic slough of the gingiva #Necrotizing_ulcerative_gingivitis
Note: Removal of this film causes bleeding and exposure of ulcerated and erythematous tissue, Is characterized by the acute onset of fetid breath, severe oral pain, blunting of the interdental papilla, and an ulcerative necrotic slough of the gingiva, due to Necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis
Ref: Uptodate [ Overview of gingivitis and periodontitis in adults] Epocrates [ https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/620/Gingivitis]
Peri-implant disease
Note: Peri-implant mucositis is the equivalent of gingivitis (which affects the natural teeth)
Ref: Uptodate [ Overview of gingivitis and periodontitis in adults]

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