Know the characteristics of healthy gingival tissue and how you would describe them

•          Color; Pink or pigmented

•          Shape; Marginal  gingiva-tapered or slightly rounded. Interdental papillia-pointed filling embrasure

•          Consistency; Firm, resilient

•          Texture; Smooth/stippled

•          Margin; Gingival margin at the CEJ

•          Bleeding; None

Exudate; None

•          Acute gingivitis- Bright red related to increased blood flow with a sort duration

•          Chronic gingivitis- Purplish-red could last for years without progressing to periodontitis

    Of the gingival diseases, know which is the most prevalent.

• Primary Herpetic Gingivostomatitis
• Red mult. vesicles
• Very painful
• 10-20 day cycle
• Headache, swollen lymphnodes, sorethroat, temp

<101 temp: Magic mouth wash, soft diet w/ lots of water, anti-microbial rinse to preventive 2nd infection

>101 temp: soft diet w/ lots of water, antibiotics

bright red tissue

ulceration sloughing

cheilitis

TX: process of elimination

1. PHG (Primary Herpetic Gingivostomatitis)
2. Allergic reaction
3. Bacterial infection
4. Fungal
5. Linear gingival erythema
6. Traumatic lesion

1. Systemic
2. Medication
3. Malnutrition

1. Puberty
2. Menstrual
3. Oral contraceptive
4. Pregnancy
5. Pyogenic granuloma

Name the 2 gingival diseases ass with meds

1. Drug influenced gingivitis
2. Gingival enlargement

1. PHG
2. Dermatological
3. Allergic
4. Mechanical trauma