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9acutegingivalinfections Pdabscess 160503154630
9acutegingivalinfections Pdabscess 160503154630
INFECTIONS
CONTENTS
Introduction
Pericoronitis
Abscesses of periodontium
INTRODUCTION
Males=females
Herpes labialis
Herpetic stomatitis
Herpes genitalis
Ocular herpes
Herpetic encephalitis
Late stage showing brownish
Early stage
crusted lesions
CLINICAL FEATURES
Intra-oral
Widely spread/clusters
7-10 days
No scarring
Soreness, difficulty in eating and drinking
Cervical adenitis
Generalized malaise
HISTOPATHOLOGY
Tzanck cells
Fusing of infected cells
Rupture
History/clinical findings
Virus culture
Chronic condition
No diffuse erythematous
involvement of the gingiva, no
acute toxic symptoms
COMMUNICABILITY
Contagious
Antivirals :
calculus
Supportive measures:
o Nutritional supplements
Ulceromembranous gingivitis
Trench mouth
Vincent’s gingivostomatitis
Phagedenic gingivitis
Fusospirallary periodontitis
Plaut-Vincent stomatitis
CLINICAL FEATURES
Classification
Acute
Subacute (Repeated remissions and exacerbations)
Recurrent
NUS
Noma
ORAL SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
Linear erythema
Metallic taste
Local lymphadenopathy
Fever
1) Fusospirochetal meningitis
2) Peritonitis
3) Pulmonary infection
4) Toxemia
6) Noma
CLINICAL COURSE
Role of bacteria
Metronidazole effective
Role of host response
Pre-existing gingivitis
Smoking
98% pts with NUG were smokers & frequency of the disease
increases with increasing exposure to tobacco smoke
(Pindborg et al, 1951)
Nutritional deficiency
AIDS
Psychosomatic factors
Painful gingiva
“Fetor Oris”
Herpetic Gingivostomatitis
Chronic Periodontitis
Desquamative Gingivitis
Streptococcal Gingivostomatitis
Apthous Stomatitis
Diptheric And Syphilitic Lesions
Tuberculous Gingival Lesion
Candidiasis
Agranulocytosis
Dermatoses (Pemphigus, Erythema Multiforme ,Lichen
Planus)
Treatment differs
Herpes/NUG
STREPTOCOCCAL GINGIVOSTOMATITIS
No fetid odor
Not contageous
Study by King
Immunosupression+bacteria
NUP
No evidence
Clinical similarities
Recession
Strongly associated
HIV-P
FIRST VISIT
Complete evaluation
o Topical anesthetic
Area swabbed to remove pseudo membrane with moistened
cotton pellet after 2-3 min
Adequate rest
Motivation
SECOND VISIT
of epithelium)
reepithelization)
Early signs of restoration of normal gingival contour and
gingiva
ADDITIONAL TREATMENT CONSIDERATIONS
Administration of analgesics
Bed rest
Nutritional supplements
RATIONALE
Inadequate compliance
Pericoronitis
Introduction
Pericoronitis
Abscesses of periodontium
Conclusion
References
Pericoronitis
Inflammation of the gingiva in relation to the crown of
an incompletely erupted tooth
Subacute
PATHOGENESIS
Tender
Foul taste
Severity of inflammation
Retaining/extracting Systemic
involved tooth complications
Chronic pericoronitis
Removal as a preventive measure
Acute pericoronitis
Flushing area with warm water to remove debris and
exudate
Occlusal adjustment
Abscess drainage
Antibiotics
correct
incorrect
healed site
Abscesses of the
periodontium
DEFINITION
Periodontal abscess
Pericoronal abscess
Chronic abscess
According to number
Single
o Associated with
operculum of partially
erupted tooth
Exudation
Sensitivity to percussion
Pain, Mobility
Systemic involvement
CHRONIC ABSCESS
Forms when spreading infection has been controlled by
spontaneous drainage, host response or therapy
No/dull pain
Fewer/no symptoms
Fistulous tract
No systemic involvement
Periodontal Vs. Periapical Abscess
Central area
Pg
Pi, Tf, Fn, spirochetes (anaerobic species)
Fistula, suppuration
Sensitivitry to percussion
Mobility, tooth elevation, pocket
Bone loss
Systemic effects
Endo-perio abscesses
Periodontal surgery
Tooth removal
Fluid intake
Chlorhexidine mouthwash
Analgesics/antibiotics
Chronic abscess
SPT, surgery/ antibiotics
Gingival abscess
Scaling/ root planing
Drainage
Removal of cause
Drainage
Analgesics
Operculectomy/ extraction
COMPLICATIONS
A) Tooth loss
B) Dissemination of infection
1) Dissemination of bacteria inside the tissues during
therapy
Brain abscess
Cellulitis
Necrotizing cavernositis
CONCLUSION