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Gingivitis
s. ilayaraja
MSc nursing
medical and surgical nursing
sea college of nursing
Bangalore
• Gingivitis is a common and mild form of gum disease (periodontal
disease) that causes irritation, redness and swelling
(inflammation) of your gingiva, the part of your gum around the
base of your teeth.
CAUSES
bacterial buildup around the teeth
poor dental hygiene
smoking
uncontrolled diabetes
family history of dental disease
tooth decay
CLINICAL MANIFESTATION
• bleeding gums
• mouth sores
• halitosis
• fever
• swollen gums
DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION
• history collection
• physical examination
TREATMENT AND PREVENTION
antibiotics
NSAIDS
topical xylocaine for pain relief
antibacterial mouth rinses
good oral hygiene
proper nutrition

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