NECROTIZING GINGIVITIS IN URGENCY DENTAL ATTENDANCE: A PRELIMINARY STUDY

• Published in: Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology and oral radiology Vol. 130; no. 3; p. e275
• Main Authors: PENHA, SIBELE SARTI, OLIVEIRA, IKARO SILVA DE, BUSCARIOLO, INêS APARECIDA, DOMANESCHI, CARINA, PEIXOTO, ISABEL DE FREITAS, LUCHETTI, MARIA APARECIDA BORSATTI
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Inc 01-09-2020
• ISSN: 2212-4403; 2212-4411
• DOI: 10.1016/j.oooo.2020.04.751

Necrotizing gingivitis (NG) is an uncommon oral disease. It is an inflammatory illness in which interdental papillae and marginal gingiva are destroyed. Objective: To determine NG frequency related to sex, age, affected areas, and treatment in a dental urgency clinic, where an average of 4500 exams are performed per year. Study design: Electronic data were obtained from August 2006 to December 2017 related to NG occurrence. Diagnosis and treatment were performed by 5 experts who are responsible for attendances. Frequency tests were used when applicable. Results: In the study period, 151 patients were diagnosed with NG (0.30%). From these, 72 (47.68%) were men. Age ranged from 3 to 53 years old. There was an increased occurrence until 25 years of age. The region of the lower incisors were most affected in both men and women (P < .05). Also, the superior and inferior arches were equally affected, and in 37 (24.5%) patients, NG was diagnosed in both arches concomitantly. Antibiotics were prescribed to 56 (37.08%) patients; dental hygiene and mouthwash were recommended for all patients. Conclusions: NG is more frequent in young adults, with no gender difference. The lower incisor region is most affected.