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Effective Management of Acute Necrotizing Ulcerative Gingivitis with Proper Diagnosis and Immediate Treatment

  • Kwon, Eun-Young (Dental Center, Pusan National University Hospital) ;
  • Choi, Youn-Kyung (Dental Center, Pusan National University Hospital) ;
  • Choi, Jeomil (Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, Pusan National University) ;
  • Lee, Ju-Youn (Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, Pusan National University) ;
  • Joo, Ji-Young (Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, Pusan National University)
  • Received : 2015.12.18
  • Accepted : 2016.09.29
  • Published : 2016.12.30
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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.

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