Desquamative gingivitis | |
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Other names | DG |
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Periodontology
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Desquamative gingivitis is an erythematous (red), desquamatous (shedding) and ulcerated appearance of the gums. [1] It is a descriptive term and can be caused by several different disorders. [2]
Desquamative gingivitis involves lesions of the free and attached gingiva. Unlike plaque-induced inflammation of the gums (normal marginal gingivitis), desquamative gingivitis extends beyond the marginal gingiva, involving the full width of the gingiva and sometimes the alveolar mucosa. [3] The term "full width gingivitis" usually refers to the oral lesions of orofacial granulomatosis however. [4] The color is another dissimilarity between typical marginal gingivitis and desquamative gingivitis, in the latter it is dusky red. [3] Plasma cell gingivitis is another form of gingivitis which affects both the attached and free gingiva. [1]
Caused by various autoimmune diseases as well as allergies. Erosive lichen planus, mucous membrane pemphigoid, pemphigus vulgaris, erythema exsudativum multiforme and lupus erythematosus.
Desquamative gingivitis is a descriptive clinical term, not a diagnosis. [1] Dermatologic conditions cause about 75% of cases of desquamative gingivitis, and over 95% of the dermatologic cases are accounted for by either oral lichen planus or cicatricial pemphigoid. [1] The exact cause of desquamative gingivitis cannot be determined about a third of cases. [1]
Rare causes include:
This condition was first recognized and reported in 1894, but the term desquamative gingivitis was not coined until 1932. [1]
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Desquamative gingivitis | |
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Other names | DG |
Specialty |
Periodontology
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Desquamative gingivitis is an erythematous (red), desquamatous (shedding) and ulcerated appearance of the gums. [1] It is a descriptive term and can be caused by several different disorders. [2]
Desquamative gingivitis involves lesions of the free and attached gingiva. Unlike plaque-induced inflammation of the gums (normal marginal gingivitis), desquamative gingivitis extends beyond the marginal gingiva, involving the full width of the gingiva and sometimes the alveolar mucosa. [3] The term "full width gingivitis" usually refers to the oral lesions of orofacial granulomatosis however. [4] The color is another dissimilarity between typical marginal gingivitis and desquamative gingivitis, in the latter it is dusky red. [3] Plasma cell gingivitis is another form of gingivitis which affects both the attached and free gingiva. [1]
Caused by various autoimmune diseases as well as allergies. Erosive lichen planus, mucous membrane pemphigoid, pemphigus vulgaris, erythema exsudativum multiforme and lupus erythematosus.
Desquamative gingivitis is a descriptive clinical term, not a diagnosis. [1] Dermatologic conditions cause about 75% of cases of desquamative gingivitis, and over 95% of the dermatologic cases are accounted for by either oral lichen planus or cicatricial pemphigoid. [1] The exact cause of desquamative gingivitis cannot be determined about a third of cases. [1]
Rare causes include:
This condition was first recognized and reported in 1894, but the term desquamative gingivitis was not coined until 1932. [1]
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cite book}}
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has generic name (
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link)
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cite book}}
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has generic name (
help)