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What is one characteristic of normal gingiva?
What is one characteristic of normal gingiva?
- Pale yellow appearance
- Soft and spongy consistency
- Choral pink appearance (correct)
- Bright red coloration
Which clinical finding indicates inflammation in gingiva?
Which clinical finding indicates inflammation in gingiva?
- Redness (correct)
- No pain reported
- Pale color
- Firm texture
What classification of gingivitis is characterized by limited distribution?
What classification of gingivitis is characterized by limited distribution?
- Acute
- Localized (correct)
- Chronic
- Generalized
Which stage of gingival inflammation is described as the initial lesion?
Which stage of gingival inflammation is described as the initial lesion?
Which clinical feature relates to the consistency of normal gingiva?
Which clinical feature relates to the consistency of normal gingiva?
What type of gingivitis is characterized by diffuse inflammation throughout the gums?
What type of gingivitis is characterized by diffuse inflammation throughout the gums?
In what stage of gingival inflammation would you expect to see established lesions?
In what stage of gingival inflammation would you expect to see established lesions?
Which of the following is NOT a clinical finding of normal gingiva?
Which of the following is NOT a clinical finding of normal gingiva?
Flashcards
Course-based Gingivitis
Course-based Gingivitis
Gingivitis can be categorized based on how long it lasts. Acute gingivitis comes on suddenly and is short-lived, whereas chronic gingivitis persists for a long time.
Distribution-based Gingivitis
Distribution-based Gingivitis
Gingivitis can affect localized areas of gums or spread across the entire mouth.
Localized Gingivitis
Localized Gingivitis
A localized form of gingivitis affects a specific part of the gum, such as the gum margin, papilla, or a specific tooth.
Generalized Gingivitis
Generalized Gingivitis
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Localized Marginal Gingivitis
Localized Marginal Gingivitis
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Generalized Marginal Gingivitis
Generalized Marginal Gingivitis
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Localized Papillary Gingivitis
Localized Papillary Gingivitis
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Generalized Papillary Gingivitis
Generalized Papillary Gingivitis
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Study Notes
Gingivitis: Etiology and Classification
- Gingivitis is the inflammation of the gums (gingiva).
- Healthy gingiva is coral pink, knife-edged, and scalloped, firm and resilient with stippling.
- Gingivitis gingiva is red, rolled (bulbous papillae), edematous, loss of stippling.
Classification of Gingivitis
- Course-based: Acute (2-4 days, initial lesion), chronic (4-10 days, early lesion), (more than 2-3 weeks, established lesion), (final stage, advanced lesion)
- Distribution-based: Localized (affecting specific areas) and Generalized (affecting most areas). Subtypes include: Marginal, diffuse, and papillary.
Clinical Findings of Gingivitis
- Normal gingiva:
- Coral pink, knife-edged, scalloped, and firm.
- No inflammation, no signs of bleeding (even with gentle probing).
- Attached gingiva shows stippling.
- Abnormal findings (gingivitis):
- Redness
- Shift in gingival position/enlargement
- Bleeding
- Recession on lower
- Pigmentation (melanin)
- Blunt edges (loss of stippling), color change.
Treatment of Gingivitis
- Plaque Control: Customized oral hygiene instructions.
- Scaling: Supra and sub gingival scaling.
- Correction: Plaque retentive factors.
- Surgery: Correction of gingival deformities.
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