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LESSON TITLE: Gingival Diseases Part 1 (Inflammatory and Other MATERIALS:

Lesions) Ballpens, erasers, pencils and
module
LESSON OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the module, you will be able to: REFERENCES:
1.Know the different stages of gingival inflammation • Carranza’s Clinical
2.List clinical signs of gingival inflammation. Periodontotlogy by
3.Correlate clinical signs and symptoms of gingivitis to Newman,Takeu, Klovvekold
histologic/microscopic findings and Carranza

PRODUCTIVITY TIP:
Good day! You are about to start your module. Do short stretching and breathing exercises. After you are
done, sit down, be comfortable and say a short prayer. You are now ready to start your work. Enjoy and
learn!

A. LESSON PREVIEW/REVIEW

Introduction (2 minutes)
Welcome to Periodontics 1! In the previous module you learned that destruction in the periodontium is not
solely due to the presence of microorganisms but mostly due to the host response to its presence. Now, you
move forward to gingival pathology. This topic is quite huge hence three modules are allocated for this.
Knowledge of the various gingival diseases will help you in making a diagnosis of future patients.

Activity 1: What I Know Chart, part 1 :Think on the questions found in the second column of the chart.
Write your answers in the first column. Leave the third column blank at this time.

What I Know Guide Questions: What I Learned (Activity 4)

inflammation of the gingival area due 1. What is gingivitis?
inflammation of the gingival area due
to build up dental plaque or calculus to build up dental plaque or calculus

2.Give the 2 sub classification of

gingival diseases?
No idea Stage 1 and stage 2 gingivitis

B. MAIN LESSON

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Activity 2: Content Notes (13 minutes)

An experimental study has been made by Page and Schroeder wherein a group of people were made to not
brush their teeth for a certain period of time. In the study, they found 4 stages of inflammation that occurs
around the periodontium in the presence of the accumulation of dental plaque.

Gingival Inflammation
Stage 1 –Initial Stage Fig.6.1A Diagrammatic presentation of Stage 1
gingival inflammation of Page and Schroeder: The
Initial Phase or Subclinical Phase Clinically, this
initial response to bacterial plaque is not apparent
and therefore referred to as subclinical gingivitis.
‰ It is the first manifestation of gingival
inflammation.

‰ There are vascular changes in this stage

consisting of dilated capillaries and an increase in
blood flow.

‰ If the host response is good, the initial lesion

would resolve rapidly, leaving the tissue to the
normal state.

‰ But if the host does not respond well, then the

lesion might take up a chronic form and there
might be infiltration of macrophages and lymphoid
cells.

Histologically:

‰ There is increase in the number of leucocytes.

‰ There is increase in the gingival crevicular fluid
(GCF) flow, due to increased accumulation of
leucocytes within the gingival sulcus.

‰ Leucocytes increase within the junctional

epithelium and the connective tissue.

‰ There is widening of the blood vessels.

Lower picture; a clinical picture of the above :

showing a seemingly normal appearance of
gingiva

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Fig.6.1

Stage II- Early Lesion

Fig.6.2 Stage 2 of Gingival Inflammation: The Early
Stage
‰ Early lesion evolves form the initial lesion.
‰ This process starts in about one week after the
beginning of plaque accumulation.
‰ This stage shows erythema due to the proliferation
of capillaries and increase formation of capillary loops
between rete pegs or ridges.
‰ Bleeding on probing also becomes evident.
‰ Between 6 and 12 days after the onset of clinical
gingivitis, the gingival fluid flow and the number of
leucocytes reach to the maximum level.
‰ About 70% of collagen is destroyed around the
cellular infiltrate.
‰ The polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMNs) are
now evident in the gingival epithelium, since they
leave the blood vessels and through chemotactic
stimuli from plaque, migrate to the epithelium.
‰ Process of phagocytosis occurs, in which the PMNs
engulf the bacteria.
‰ There is a decreased capacity of collagen
production, and fibroblast shows cytotoxic alterations.
Histologically :
‰ Seventy-five percent lymphocytes, mainly T
lymphocytes are found in the connective tissue, just
beneath the junctional epithelium.
‰ Neutrophils, macrophages and some amount of
plasma cells and mast cells are also seen within the
connective tissue.
‰ Rete pegs may be seen in the Junctional
epithelium.
Fig. 6.2 ‰ The features of initial lesion aggravate in early
lesions.

Lower picture: The clinical picture of an established

gingivitis- mild to moderate gingivitis is shown, with
erythematous gingiva and bleeding on gentle probing

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Stage III –The Established Gingivitis
(Subgingival Plaque Phase)
Fig.6.3
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Fig.6.3 Stage III of Gingival Inflammation by Page and
Schroeder: The Established Gingivitis (Subgingival
Plaque Phase)
This lesion is predominated by plasma cells and B
lymphocytes.
‰ B lymphocytes are mainly of immunoglobulin G1
(IgG1) and G3 (IgG3) subclasses.
‰ This stage occurs around 2–3 weeks of plaque
accumulation.
‰ There is presence of localised gingival anoxemia
which is due to engorged and congested blood vessels,
impaired venous return and sluggish blood flow.
‰ Anoxemia leads to bluish hue on the reddened gingiva.
‰ Colour of the gingiva can deepen due to extravasation
of erythrocytes and into the connective tissue and break
down of haemoglobin into its component pigments.
‰ Collagenase is an enzyme which is normally present in
gingival tissue it is produced by PMNs and also by some
bacteria.
‰ The activity of this collagenase is increased in inflamed
gingival tissue which causes destruction of the gingival
connective tissue.
‰ In the chronically inflamed gingiva there is also
increased levels of acid phosphatase, alkaline
phosphatase, b-glucuronidase, b-glucosidase, b-
galactosidase, esterases, aminopeptidase and
cytochrome oxidase. Histologically:
‰ There is presence of a chronic inflammatory reaction.
‰ There is increase in the number of plasma cells and B
lymphocytes.
‰ Intercellular spaces within the Junctional epithelium
widens.
‰ Intercellular spaces are filled with granular debris,
along with lysosomes derived from disrupted neutrophils,
lymphocytes and monocytes.
‰ Tissue components can be destroyed, because of acid
hydrolases released by lysosomes.
‰ Rete ridges can be seen in the Junctional epithelium
that protrude into the connective tissue.
‰ Collagen fibres are also destroyed within the
connective tissue, around, the infiltrate disrupted plasma
cells, neutrophils, lymphocytes, monocytes and mast
cells.
Lower picture ; Clinical picture moderate to severe
gingivitis,with swelling of the gingival tissues..
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Stage IV :The Periodontal Breakdown

Fig.6.4 Stage IV of Gingival Inflammation by Page
( Periodontitis)
and Schroeder: Irreversible Tissue Destruction
Phase (Periodontitis)

Extension of the lesion into the alveolar bone

characterizes the advanced lesion; classified
already as periodontitis.

‰ This lesion evolves from stage three gingivitis.

‰ It is characterized by extension of inflammation

into the alveolar bone.

‰ Therefore, it is referred to as phase of periodontal

break down. Histologically:

‰ Extensive inflammation and immunopathologic

tissue damage were seen.

‰ Plasma cells continue to dominate the connective

tissue.

‰ PMNs dominate the Junctional epithelium and

crevice.

‰ Gingiva becomes fibrotic.

Lower picture: Clinical picture of periodontitis. There

is attachment loss, destruction of alveolar bone as
shown by the lengthening of the tooth crown and
gingival destruction

Fig. 6.4
Clinical features of gingivitis are as follows: A. Color changes in the gingiva. B. Changes in gingival contour
C. Changes in surface texture of gingiva. D. Changes in consistency of gingiva. E. Changes in position of the
gingiva. F. A. Gingival bleeding on probing

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A. Color Changes in the Gingiva

a. Acute Inflammation of the Gingiva
>increased blood flow to the gingival tissue causes the tissue to appear bright red
b. Chronic Inflammation of the Gingiva
>the gingival tissue may appear bluish-red or purplish-red due to blood stagnation and burst of
erythrocytes releasing the haemoglobin content into the area
Color Change of gingival may also be seen in the following systemic conditions:
‰There are certain systemic factors which may influence the colour of the gingiva.
‰ There could be endogenous or endogenous source of pigments.
‰ Endogenous oral pigments are melanin, bilirubin and iron which can cause oral pigmentation.
‰ Melanin pigmentation is a normal physiologic process which is found in highly-pigmented ethnic groups.
‰ Following are the diseases in which there is increase in melanin pigmentation:
• Addison’s disease: Isolated patches of discolouration are seen in this disease, which is of varying degree
from bluish-black to brown. h It is basically caused due to adrenal dysfunction.
• Peutz- syndrome: This disease causes intestinal polyposis. h Melanin pigmentation is seen in oral mucosa
and lips.
• Albright syndrome: (fibrous dysplasia) and von reckling hausen’s disease (neurofibronatosis) produces
areas of oral melanin pigmentation. h Bile pigments can also stain the skin and the mucous membrane. h Iron
deposition seen in case of haemochro-matosis also produces a blue-grey pigmentation of the oral mucosa. h
Disorders related to blood can produce colour changes of the oral mucosa such as anaemia, polycythaemia or
leukaemia. h Disorders related to endocrine system and metabolic disturbance can also produce colour
change such as diabetes and pregnancy. h Exogenous factors which are responsible for colour changes in
gingiva are as follows: » Irritants such as coal, metal dust and colouring agents in food and lozenges. »
Tobacco leads to increase in melanin pigmentation and hyperkeratosis of the gingiva. » Amalgam implantation
in the mucosa can lead to localised bluish black areas of pigmentation.
‰ If a patient wants to get his gingiva depigmented because of aesthetic concern, procedure known as gingival
depigmentation can be performed.
‰ There are various ways of gingival depigmentation such and with the help of scalpels, chemicals,
electrocautery and lasers.

B. Changes in Tissue Contour (Size and Shape)

In diseased tissue,the free gingiva is no longer flat but rolled and thickened as a result of edema (fluid) at the
neck of the tooth
>Papillae may be bulbous,blunted or cratered
1.bulbous-papilla is enlarged and appears to bulge out of the interproximal space
2.blunted-papilla is flat and does not fill the interproximal space
3.cratered-papilla appears to have been scooped out leaving a concave depression in the midproximal
area.

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Fig.6.6: Stillman’s Cleft Fig.6.7: Mc Call’s festoon

‰ Change in the contour of gingiva is mainly seen in cases of gingival enlargement

‰ Normal contour of the marginal gingiva is scalloped and knife-edged
‰ In cases of disease, the contour of gingiva becomes rolled or rounded.
‰ Inflammatory changes is in the marginal gingiva can lead to formation of and clefts
‰ Some suggest they occur because of traumatic occlusion and the treatment would be occlusal adjustments
clefts and narrow, triangular shaped gingival recession
‰ As the recession progression apically, the cleft becomes broader, causing exposure of the root cementum
‰ McCall festoons (Fig.6.7) are rolled, thickened band of gingiva which is generally seen along the canines,
when the recession approaches the muco gingival junction.

C.Changes in Surface Texture of the Gingiva

‰ The normal surface of gingiva is usually stippled.
‰ Stippling, basically refers to an orange peel appearance of gingiva which is caused by numerous small
depressions and elevations.
‰ It is seen in interdental gingiva and attached gingiva.
‰ Surface of gingiva can be either smooth and shiny or firm and nodular depending whether the changes are
exudative or fibrotic.
‰ Nodular texture is seen in cases of drug-induced gingival overgrowth.

Fig.6.8

Fig. 6.8 –Gingiva looks

smooth and shiny

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D.Changes in Consistency
‰ Both the acute and chronic form of gingiva produce changes in the consistency of gingiva. ‰ In chronic
gingivitis, both the forms, i.e. destructive which is oedematous and reparative which is fibrotic, coexists and the
form which is predominated, will define the consistency of gingiva.

E. Changes in the Position of Marginal gingiva

Normal position of gingiva is usually at cementoenamel junction (CEJ) ‰ In cases of inflammation the gingiva
can be above CEJ, due to increase in the size of gingiva ‰ Also in cases of gingival enlargement, the gingiva
will be above CEJ, most of the times covering the clinical crowns as well

Other Change in the Position of Gingiva

‰ In case of attachment loss, there can be shift in
the position of gingiva apical to CEJ
‰ This is referred to as gingival recession
‰ Recession is exposure of the root surface by the
apical shift in the position of gingiva
‰ There can be two positions of gingiva in
recession
‰ First is the actual position, which is the level of
the epithelial attachment on the tooth
‰ Second is the apparent position which is the level
of the crest of the gingival margin
‰ Actual position of the gingiva would determine
the severity of the recession and not the apparent
position.

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> Causes of recession are as follows:

• Faulty tooth brushing techniques (gingival • Abnormal frenum attachment
abrasion) • Iatrogenic dentistry
• Tooth malposition • Trauma from occlusion
• Friction from soft tissues (gingival ablation) • Orthodontic treatment
• Gingival inflammation

Clinical Significance of Recession Gingival recession can lead to:

‰ Root caries
‰ Recession can cause abrasion or erosion of the cementum leading to hypersensitivity of dentin

5. Presence of Bleeding in Gingivitis

‰ Bleeding on probing is one of the clearest signs of gingival inflammation seen before the gingivitis is
established, other being the increase in gingival crevicular fluid production rate. It may vary in severity duration
and case of provocation. It has been seen that bleeding on pooling appears before visual signs of
inflammation, thus it is a more objective sign that requires less subjective estimation by the examiner. ‰
Presence of bleeding is not a definite indicator of clinical attachment loss, but its absence definitely indicates
an excellent negative predictor of future attachment loss. Factors causing gingival bleeding could be local or
systemic ‰
> Local factors causing gingival bleeding: Other than plaque, there are various other contributing factors for
gingivitis. They can be anatomic and developmental tooth variations, caries, frenum pull, iatrogenic factors,
malposition of teeth, mouth breathing, overhangs, partial dentures, lack of attached gingiva and recession. ‰
>Chronic and recurrent bleeding: • Chronic inflammation is the most common cause of abnormal gingival
bleeding • Mechanical trauma can provoke gingival bleeding, either chronic or recurrent .Mechanical trauma
could be from tooth brushing tooth picks, food impactions or biting into solid foods for example apples • The
severity of bleeding and the ease of its provocation depends upon the intensity of inflammation • Once the
vessels are ruptured and damaged, mechanism of hemostasis starts, which include contraction of the vessel
wall, decrease in blood flow, platelets adhere to the edges of the tissue forming a fibrous clot which contracts,
resulting in approximation of the edges of the injured area • But when this area is irritated, bleeding starts

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again • Bleeding on probing is a sign of active tissue destruction . Injury can lead to active episodes of gingival
inflammation • Injury could be laceration of gingiva during tooth brushing or by sharp pieces of hard food,
gingival burns from hot foods or chemicals • Spontaneous bleeding is also seen in acute necrotising ulcerative
gingivitis as the inflamed connective tissue consists of engaged blood vessels, which get enrobed by ulceration
due to necrotic surface epithelium. ‰
>Systemic factors causing bleeding: • Certain conditions have common feature of a haemostatic mechanism
failure which result in abnormal bleeding in the skin, internal organ and other tissues including oral mucosa. •
In such condition, the bleeding is spontaneous. • Haemorrhagic disorders, in which there is abnormal gingival
bleeding is seen are as follows: Vascular abnormalities like vitamin C deficiency or allergy like Schonlein-
Henoch purpura, platelet disorders like thrombocytopenic purpura, hypoprothrombinemia like vitamin K
deficiency, other coagulation defects such as haemophilia, leukaemia or Christmas disease, deficient platelet
thromboplastic factor (PF3) resulting from uraemia, multiple myeloma and post rubella purpura. There are
certain other. They can be effects of hormonal replacement therapy, oral contraceptives, pregnancy and the
menstrual cycle. • Fluctuation in certain hormones such as androgonic hormones have been associated in
modifying gingivitis, especially during puberty. • Certain medications also alter the gingivitis like,
anticonvulsants antihypertensive calcium-channel blockers and the immunosuppressant drugs, cause gingival
enlargements, which cause gingival bleeding, secondarily.

>In diseased tissue, the sulcus lining becomes ulcerated and the blood vessels become engorged
>When the gingival tissues are disturbed by probing or instrumentation, they can bleed easily
>Severity of bleeding and ease of its provocation depend on the intensity of the inflammation

Describing Gingival Inflammation

1.Duration
>Acute gingivitis-gingivitis of sudden onset and short duration and can be painful
>Chronic gingivitis-slow in onset, painless and of long duration
>Recurrent gingivitis-reappears after having been eliminated by treatment or disappearing spontaneously

2.Extent of Inflammation
>localized gingivitis-confined to the gingiva of a single tooth or group of teeth
>generalized gingivitis-involves the entire mouth
3.Distribution of Inflammation
>marginal gingivitis-involves the gingival margin and may include a portion of the contiguous attached
gingiva
>papillary gingivitis-involves the interdental papillae and often extends into the adjacent portion of the
gingival margin

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>diffuse gingivitis-affects the gingival margin,the attached gingiva,and the interdental papillae

Use of Descriptive Terminology

• Localized marginal gingivitis-confined to one or more areas of the marginal gingiva

• Localized diffuse gingivitis-extends from the margin to the mucobuccal fold in a limited area
• Localized papillary gingivitis-is confined to one or more interdental spaces in a limited area
• Generalized marginal gingivitis-involves the gingival margins in relation to all teeth
• Generalized diffuse gingivitis-involves the entire gingiva,the alveolar mucosa and attached gingiva
are affected,so the mucogingival junction is sometimes obliterated.

Activity 3: Skill-building Activities

• Check your answers against the Key to Corrections found at the end of this activity sheet. Write your
score on your paper.
• Good Luck and Enjoy!

I. Identify the particular change of the gingival tissue as seen here in the pictures. Describe.
1. 2.

There are changes in the interdental papilla which is the size Receded marginal line caused by gingivitis
and color and shape

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3. 4.
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the contour is in the wrong position. Receded and exposure of neck part of the tooth

5.In your answer to no.4, what could be its clinical significance? Can cause hypersensitivity to the patient

II. Association Test:

Write A if the statement is related to A; B if the statement is related to B; C if the statement is related to C;
Combine letters if related to more than one; write X if the statement is not related to any.

A. Stage I Gingivitis
B. Stage II Gingivitis
C. Stage III Gingivitis

_______1. The blood vessel becomes engorged and congested, venous return is impaired and the blood flow
becomes sluggish.
_______2. Page and Schroeder termed this stage as advanced lesion.
_______3. The predominant cell type are plasma cells.
_______4. The initial response is dilatation of the blood vessels and clinically this stage is not apparent.
_______5. The color of the gingiva in this stage is bluish red as a result of localized anoxemia.
_______6. Seventy percent of collagen in this stage is destroyed.
_______7. The junctional epithelium becomes densely infiltrated with neutrophils as does the gingival sulcus
and the junctional epithelium may begin to show development of rete pegs or ridges.
_______8. This stage will take place 4 days to one week after plaque has been allowed to accumulate.
_______9. Subclinical type of gingivitis.
_______10. Erythema,bleeding on probing are its clinical findings.

Activity 4: What I Know Chart, part 2 (2 minutes)

• Go back to the “What I Know Chart” in Activity 1 and answer the “What I Learned” column.

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Activity 5: Check for Understanding (5 minutes)

• Please answer the short quiz as honestly as you can.Lets go! My Score: _____________

1.In gingivitis, the position of the gingival margin is :

a. coronal to the CEJ b. apical to the CEJ
c. at the cervical area d. no change at all

2.Gingivitis in which the inflammation affects only a group of teeth is termed:

a. localized gingivitis b. generalized gingivitis
c. acute gingivitis d. chronic gingivitis

3.A papilla that is enlarged and appears to bulge out of the interproximal space is called:
a. scooped b. cratered
c. bulbous d. blunted

4.The earliest signs of gingival inflammation that precede established localized gingivitis include which of the
following?
a. increased gingival crevicular fluid production
b. bleeding from the gingival sulcus on gentle probing
c. suppuration on gentle probing
d. A and B only
e. all of the above

5.Localized marginal gingivitis normally;

a. extends from the gingival margin to the mucobuccal fold in limited areas
b. extends from the gingival margin to the mucobuccal fold in the entire mouth
c. extends only in interpapillary
d. extends on the lingual surfaces only

• Stop and check your answers against the Key to Corrections found at the end of this Activity Sheet.
Write your score/s on your paper.

C. LESSON WRAP-UP
Activity 6: Thinking about Learning (5 minutes)

A. Work Tracker
You are done with this session! Let’s track your progress. Shade the session number you just
completed.

B.Think about your Learning:

Please answer the following questions:

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1) Please rate your activity today by placing a check mark (/) before a choice. Please explain your
choice on the blank space beside the table:

1. Boring
2. Not informative
3. Challenging
4. Fair
5. Fun

2) “What details in the content and/or activities were not clear to you?”
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D. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

1.Does toothbrushing cause recession?
Answer: Yes, overzealous toothbrushing may cause recession especially if you use the hard type of bristles.

2.Aside from removing plaque and debris from the teeth, what other advantages does one get from
toothbrushing?
Answer: There are various effects of tooth brushing on the consistency of gingiva such as: ‰ It promotes
keratinisation of oral epithelium. ‰ Capillary gingival circulation is enhanced

KEY TO CORRECTIONS:
Activity #3:

Test I. Answers:
1.A change in the size and shape of the interdental papilla, from thin knife-edge and pyramidal in shape in a
healthy gingiva. In the diseased, it has become bulbous and enlarged.
2.There is a change in the shape and contour of the interdental papilla. In this picture, the interdental papilla
has become cratered.
3.The change is on the contour of the interdental papilla. It has become blunted. Gingiva does not fill up the
embrasures.
4. There is a change in the position of the marginal gingiva. There is recession or apical movement of the
gingival margin.
5.The clinical significance of gingival recession is the exposure of the cementum or dentin in the area which
can cause hypersensitivity.

Test II. Answers:

1.c; 2.x ; 3.c ; 4.a ; 5.c ; 6.b ; 7.b; 8.b ; 9.a ;10.b

Activity # 5. Answers : 1.a ; 2.a ; 3. c ; 4. d ; 5.a

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