Gingivitis: Etiology and Classification

What is one characteristic of normal gingiva?

Which clinical finding indicates inflammation in gingiva?

What classification of gingivitis is characterized by limited distribution?

Which stage of gingival inflammation is described as the initial lesion?

Which clinical feature relates to the consistency of normal gingiva?

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?

Which of the following is NOT a clinical finding of normal gingiva?

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.

Explore the causes and categories of gingivitis in this informative quiz. Learn about the healthy characteristics of gingiva compared to those affected by gingivitis. Understand the clinical findings and classifications to better identify and manage gingival inflammation.