Effective Management of Acute Necrotizing Ulcerative Gingivitis with Proper Diagnosis and Immediate Treatment.
- Author:
Eun Young KWON
1
;
Youn Kyung CHOI
;
Jeomil CHOI
;
Ju Youn LEE
;
Ji Young JOO
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Anti-bacterial agents; Chlorhexidine; Gingivitis
- MeSH: Alveolar Bone Loss; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Chlorhexidine; Clinical Protocols; Dental Scaling; Diagnosis*; Gingivitis; Gingivitis, Necrotizing Ulcerative*; Humans; Mouth; Periodontal Diseases; Prescriptions
- From:Journal of Korean Dental Science 2016;9(2):81-89
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Necrotizing periodontal diseases, especially acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis (ANUG), it should be noted, occur abruptly and progress rapidly, eventually causing severe soft-tissue and alveolar bone loss. This report presents the cases of two ANUG patients and provides a brief treatment protocol for easy and effective clinical management. After proper diagnosis, sequential treatment with cessation of mechanical brushing, along with a prescription of systemic antibiotics and chlorhexidine as a mouth rinse, scaling, root planing, and supportive periodontal therapy, was utilized. In all cases discussed in this report, there was marked improvement in a few days. ANUG, though an uncommon disease, can be efficiently managed with proper diagnosis and immediate treatment.
