Gingivitis
Last updated: Friday, 03, December, 2010
| Key Information | Appropriate Tests |
|---|---|
Usually associated with poor dental hygiene Testing is not required unless severe necrotising ulcerative lesions are present. Gingival scrapings with Gram stain and anaerobic culture may identify Vincent's stomatitis. See also Vincent's infection, Oral ulcers. | |
| Complications | |
Periodontal abscess | Testing is not required. The responsible organisms (aerobes and anaerobes) are reliably sensitive to penicillin or metronidazole. |
Dento-alveolar infection | Testing is not required. The responsible pathogenic bacteria are reliably sensitive to penicillin or metronidazole. Antibiotics are indicated until definitive drainage is achieved. |
Tooth abscess | As for dento-alveolar infection. |
| Predisposing factors | |