Acute Gingival and Periodontal Infections full chapter slides

1. Presented by:
Dr. ISHUSINGLA
DepartmentofPeriodontics

7. Treatment
• Elimination of foreign object
• Drainage through sulcus with scaler or probe
• Follow up after 24-48 hours

9. Treatment
• Debride/irrigate under pericoronal flap
• Tissue recontouring/removing
• Extraction of involved and /or opposing tooth
• Local or systemic antimicrobials
• Follow up

10. Located below mucogingival line

67. Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis
oCanker sore
oCharacterized by recurring ulcers confined to oral
mucosa in patients with no other signs of disease
oEtiology unknown
oOccur in 10-20% of general population
oBegins in childhood

68. Clinical features
o Affects mobile mucosa
o Most common ulcerative condition
o 3 forms:-
1. Minor: 80%, less than 1 cm in diameter, heals without scar
2. Major: 1cm in diameter and take longer time to heal, may scar
3. Herpetiform: manifests as recurrent crops of dozens of small
ulcers, heals in 7-10 days without scar

69. Predisposing factors
oTrauma
oStress
oFood hypersensitivity
oPrevious viral infection
oNutritional deficiencies

70. Treatment
oPain relief- topical anesthetic rinses
oAdequate fluids and nutrition
oCorticosteroids
oMouthwash (CHX shorten the course of
aphthous stomatitis
oTopical band-aids
oChemical or laser ablation