Acute recurrent gingivitis: A clinical entity
A typical case of a previously undescribed form of gingivitis which is self-limiting and recurrent is discussed. The signs and symptoms include acute pain and swelling of interdental papillae with regional lymphadenopathy. As the disease progresses the localized swelling quickly spreads to the adjac...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology oral medicine, oral pathology, 1980-01, Vol.49 (4), p.337-340 |
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Zusammenfassung: | A typical case of a previously undescribed form of gingivitis which is self-limiting and recurrent is discussed. The signs and symptoms include acute pain and swelling of interdental papillae with regional lymphadenopathy. As the disease progresses the localized swelling quickly spreads to the adjacent marginal and papillary gingiva. Ulceration is infrequent and without pseudomembrane formation or interdental cratering. We believe this to be a unique form of gingivitis and suggest the name
acture recurrent gingivitis (ARG). |
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ISSN: | 0030-4220 1878-2175 |
DOI: | 10.1016/0030-4220(80)90144-9 |