Treatment of desquamative gingivitis pdf

Removal of the underlying cause where possible for example, by avoidance of known or suspected allergens and irritants. Desquamative gingivitis treated by an antioxidant therapy. Diagnosis and management of desquamative gingivitis. The importance of being able to recognise and properly diagnose this condi. Topical corticosteroids are commonly used to treat dg. Desquamative gingivitis an overview sciencedirect topics. Furthermore, a similar clinical pattern can be observed in reactions developing against mouthwashes figure 1, chewing gums, cosmetic products, drugs, cinnamon and dental materials 16. Mild erythema and swelling of gingiva associated with pv. Gingival diseases their aetiology, prevention and treatment. Dentists play an important role in the diagnosis and management of desquamative gingivitis. Desquamative gingivitis is uncommon, and there are no systematic guidelines to assist the physician in treatment, producing a practice gap in management. Both histopathological examination and direct immunofluorescence testing are essential to establish a final diagnosis. Pdf diagnosis and management of desquamative gingivitis. This is not a specific diagnosis but a descriptive term for nonspecific gingival manifestation which is associated with different diseases.

Pdf desquamative gingivitis desquamative gingivitis. This case of chronic desquamative gingivitis in a 25yearold woman with erosive oral lichen planus was treated with topical and systemic. Gentle palpation with the periodontal probe elicited some desquamation of the gingival surface positive nikolskys sign. Mucous membrane pemphigoid, oral lichen planus and pemphigus vulgaris have emerged as the most common causes of desquamative gingivitis. Diagnosis and management of desquamative gingivitis intechopen. Desquamative gingivitis dg is characterized by erythematous, epithelial desquama.

Treatment of desquamative gingivitis with free gingival graft. The differential diagnosis of desquamative gingivitis dg includes a wide spectrum, such as chemical and electrical burns, allergic reactions, hormonal disorders and mucocutaneous diseases. Treatment for complex aphthosis should be initiated with topical therapies, and if refractory, systemic therapy is indicated. Desquamative gingivitis periodontal disease treatment. This infection causes symptoms to develop such as the following. A combined treatment regimen for desquamative gingivitis in patients with oral lichen planus. Diagnosis and treatment of lichen planus richard p. Desquamative gingivitis dg is characterized by erythematous gingiva.

The treatment of desquamative gingivitis consists of. Dg is a clinical feature of a variety of diseases or disorders. Oral hygiene instructions and professional control as part. Desquamative gingivitis dg is a common manifestation of mmp. Desquamative gingivitis dg is a clinical condition with unclear etiology. A variety of mucocutaneous disorders represent gingival manifestations in the. As such, this article focuses on treatment for individual conditions, with emphasis on levels of evidence. Usatine, md, and michelle tinitigan, md, university of texas health science center. Pdf desquamative gingivitis dg is characterized by the erythematous gingiva. The patients received a complete periodontal examination at baseline visit, during protocol and at final treatment, including. As the term desquamative gingivitis is a clinical term that represents an oral expression of different mucocutaneous diseases, its treatment is diversified and for this reason it has expressed the importance of the control of their dental hygiene 12. Oral hygiene instructions and professional control as part of the. Desquamative gingivitis journal of the american academy of.