Acute Periodontal Diseases
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What are the common clinical features shared by diseases like Necrotising Gingivitis?

  • Acute inflammatory process and presence of periodontal destruction (correct)
  • Chronic inflammatory process and presence of enamel destruction
  • Acute inflammatory process and absence of periodontal destruction
  • Chronic inflammatory process and absence of periodontal destruction
  • What is a characteristic oral sign of Necrotising Gingivitis?

  • Punched-out craterlike depressions at the crest of the interdental papillae (correct)
  • Pink, smooth gingival tissue
  • Smooth, white oral mucosa
  • Yellow, fuzzy pseudomembrane on the gums
  • What is typically found covering the surface of the gingival crater in Necrotising Gingivitis?

  • White, furry plaque
  • Gray, pseudomembranous slough (correct)
  • Pink, membranous coating
  • Yellow, greasy film
  • Which of the following is a common feature in the patient's history with Necrotising Gingivitis?

    <p>Tobacco use and psychological stress</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What could be the consequence of stress and immunosuppression in Necrotising Gingivitis?

    <p>Fetid odor and gingival hemorrhage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the surface pseudomembrane in some cases of Necrotising Gingivitis?

    <p>It disappears, exposing the red, shiny gingival margin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential consequence of even slight stimulation in Necrotising Gingivitis?

    <p>Spontaneous gingival hemorrhage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of disease stage overlap has been suggested for conditions like Necrotising Gingivitis?

    <p>'Same disease' stages due to similar etiologies, clinical characteristics, and treatment options</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'NG' is characterized by which of the following?

    <p>'Necrotising Gingivitis'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Pseudomembranous slough' covering the gingival crater in NG can be described as:

    <p>'Sticky layer'</p> Signup and view all the answers

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