acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivits

Question 1

findings
etiologic agent
mgt synonyms

Answer 1

Precipitating actors:Poororalhygiene,HIV/AIDS,immunosuppression,alcoholand tobacco use,and nutritionalde ciency.
■ Findings(Fig.33-8):Punched-outulcerso theinterdentalpapillae.Gingivalhemorrhage,severe pain, oulodor/halitosis, ever,and lymphadenopathy;alveolarbone destruction.
■ Etiologicagents:Bacteroides usiormis,Prevotellaintermedia,Borreliavincentii,andTreponema.
■ Management:Systemicantibioticssuchasclindamycin,metronidazole,andamoxicillin.Dentalhygiene.
■ Synonyms:Trench mouth,Vincent disease.