Week 5 Ch 5 - Periodontal Health and Gingival Diseases/Conditions

puberty, menstrual cycle, pregnancy, oral contraceptives

what are some conditions that may modify biofilm-induced gingivitis?

pyogenic tumor

mushroom-like growth; more common in maxilla and gingival papillae; not cancerous; pregnancy tumor

anterior sextants

which tissues are most commonly affected with drug-influenced gingival enlargements?

hereditary gingival fibromatosis

rare benign oral condition involving slow, progressive enlargement of max and mand attached gingiva

necrotizing periodontal disease

severe inflammatory disease caused by bacteria; includes necrotizing gingivitis, necrotizing periodontitis, necrotizing stomatitis

primary herpetic gingivostomatitis

initial oral infection with herpes simplex type-1 virus; redness and multiple vesicles that easily rupture to form painful ulcers

erythema multiforme

uncommon acute inflammatory disorder; disorder of skin and membranes; causes large, symmetrical erythematous papules resembling target in circular pattern; unknown cause; crust forms on lower lip

oral lichen planus

lacy white patches, sometimes with painful sores, in mouth and other areas; increases risk for oral cancer; can last for many weeks, months or years