ORAL INFLAMMATION AND INFECTIONS P 968 CONDITION Gingivitis ETIOLOGY Neglected oral hygiene Malocclusion Missing or irregular teeth Faulty dentistry Eating soft rather than fibrous foods SYMPTOMS Inflamed gingivae Interdental papillae Bleeding during tooth brushing Development of pus Formation of abscess with loosening of teeth periodontitis TREATMENT Health teaching Dental care Gingival massage Professional cleaning of teeth Fibrous foods Flossing Vincent s infection Fusiform bacteria Stress Fatigue Poor oral hygiene Nutritional deficiencies B C Painful bleeding gingivae Eroding and nerotic tissue Ulcerations that bleed Increased saliva with metallic taste Fetid mouth odor Anorexia Fever General malaise Rest Avoidance of smoke and alcohol Soft nutritious diet Correct oral hygiene habits Topical applications of antibiotics Mouth irrigations with hydrogen peroxide and saline Candida albicans Prolonged antibiotic or corticosteroid therapy Pearly bluish white milk curd membraneous lesions on mucosa of mouth and larynx Nystatin Amphotericin B Oral candidiasis Herpes Simplex Aphthous Stomatitis canker sore Parotitis Stomatitis Sore mouth Yeasty halitosis Lip lesions Mouth lesions Vesicle formation Shallow painful ulcers Camphor Corticosteroid cream Mouthwash Lidocaine Antiviral agents acyclovir Ulcers of mouth and lips Ulcers surrounded by erythemous base Corticosteroids Tetracycline Pain in area of gland and ear Absence of salivation Purulent exudate from gland Erythema Ulcers Excess salivation Halitosis Sore mouth Antibiotics Mouthwashes Warm compresses Preventive measures such as chewing gum Sucking on hard candy Adequate fluids Remove or treat cause Oral hygiene with soothing solutions Topical medications Soft bland diet Herpes simplex virus I or II Upper respiratory symptoms Excess exposure to light Food allergies Emotional tension Onset of menstruation Recurrent and chronic form of infection Trauma Stress Unknown causes Staph species Poor oral hydgiene with dehydration NPO status for extended time Trauma Pathogens Irritants Renal liver and hematologic diseases SE of many cancer chemotherapy drugs and radiation
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