Gingivitis
DH23 - Mrs. Callaghan
Description
Gingivitis is an inflammation of the periodontum which is results in damage to the gingival tissue that is reversible. It is a major classification of periodontal disease.
Diagnosis is made almost entirely during a dental office visit and visual examination. In gingivitis, the gum appears smooth, red and inflamed. The patient may have bad breathe and the gum may bleed on probing. The inflammation of gum starts essentially because of poor oral hygiene. It damages the junctional epithelium. It starts at the gingival margin & the sulcus. Then, it migrates into the free and attached gingival which will affect the underlying bone and cementum which can result in periodontitis.
The etiology, or cause, of plaque-induced gingivitis is bacterial plaque, which acts to initiate the body's immune response. Gingival inflammation and enlargement can be influenced by drugs.
Gingivitis is most commonly caused by bacterial biofilms (also called plaque) that stick to the tooth surfaces. This is called plaque-induced gingivitis.
Dental plaque-induced gingival diseases are classified as Class I-A by the AAP Classification System and non-plaque-induced gingival lesions are classified as Class I-B.
The prevalence of gingivitis is difficult to measure. There is little data related to the occurrence of gingivitis in adults.
However, it is generally believed to appear in early childhood and increase in severity and occurrence in the early teenage years. After that, it levels off in the twenties. Gingivitis occurs in between 50 to 100 % of adults, including adults who wear dentures.
Patient education must stress the need for regular oral maintenance; brushing, flossing, using properly interproximal perio aids and the need to regularly visit their dental professional. Asking questions and disscusing information with professional health care providers for help and more.
Treatments: Gingivitis can be prevented through regular oral hygiene that includes daily brushing and flossing. Interdental brushes are also useful in cleaning the teeth. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) found clear evidence which showed that toothpaste containing triclosan was effective in preventing gingivitis. Mouthwashes including chlorhexidine or triclosan are recommended to reduce bacteria.
Maintenance recommendations:
Cope G(2011) Gingivitis: symptoms, causes and treatment article, Dental Nursing August 2011 Vol 7 No 8
Gingivitis article publish & developed by RelayHealth (CRS-Aldult Health Advisor; Oct 2011)
Gingivitis: dianosis and treatment article, Emergency Nurse April 2000Vol17
Gingivitis is an inflammation of the periodontum which is results in damage to the gingival tissue that is reversible. It is a major classification of periodontal disease.
Diagnosis is made almost entirely during a dental office visit and visual examination. In gingivitis, the gum appears smooth, red and inflamed. The patient may have bad breathe and the gum may bleed on probing. The inflammation of gum starts essentially because of poor oral hygiene. It damages the junctional epithelium. It starts at the gingival margin & the sulcus. Then, it migrates into the free and attached gingival which will affect the underlying bone and cementum which can result in periodontitis.
The etiology, or cause, of plaque-induced gingivitis is bacterial plaque, which acts to initiate the body's immune response. Gingival inflammation and enlargement can be influenced by drugs.
Gingivitis is most commonly caused by bacterial biofilms (also called plaque) that stick to the tooth surfaces. This is called plaque-induced gingivitis.
Dental plaque-induced gingival diseases are classified as Class I-A by the AAP Classification System and non-plaque-induced gingival lesions are classified as Class I-B.
The prevalence of gingivitis is difficult to measure. There is little data related to the occurrence of gingivitis in adults.
However, it is generally believed to appear in early childhood and increase in severity and occurrence in the early teenage years. After that, it levels off in the twenties. Gingivitis occurs in between 50 to 100 % of adults, including adults who wear dentures.
Patient education must stress the need for regular oral maintenance; brushing, flossing, using properly interproximal perio aids and the need to regularly visit their dental professional. Asking questions and disscusing information with professional health care providers for help and more.
Treatments: Gingivitis can be prevented through regular oral hygiene that includes daily brushing and flossing. Interdental brushes are also useful in cleaning the teeth. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) found clear evidence which showed that toothpaste containing triclosan was effective in preventing gingivitis. Mouthwashes including chlorhexidine or triclosan are recommended to reduce bacteria.
Maintenance recommendations:
- Rinse with salt warm water to soothe the tissue & reduce swelling.
- Take a nonprescription pain medicine to reduce the tenderness until the tissue begin to heal.
- Start to clean teeth more thoroughly with better brushing & flossing
- Massage the tissue along gum line gently with soft tooth brush
- Visit your dental hygiene more regularly.
Cope G(2011) Gingivitis: symptoms, causes and treatment article, Dental Nursing August 2011 Vol 7 No 8
Gingivitis article publish & developed by RelayHealth (CRS-Aldult Health Advisor; Oct 2011)
Gingivitis: dianosis and treatment article, Emergency Nurse April 2000Vol17