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Gingivitis

Síntomas:

Signos y exámenes:

Se debe buscar ayuda odontológica si se presentan signos de gingivitis. El odontólogo examinará la boca y los dientes y buscará una gingiva blanda, inflamada y de color rojo púrpura. Los depósitos de placa y de cálculo pueden estar visibles en la base de los dientes. Las encías son usualmente indoloras o levemente sensibles.

Aunque generalmente no se necesitan exámenes adicionales, se pueden tomar radiografías de los dientes y hacer un sondeo de las encías (que mide la cantidad de hueso) para determinar si se ha desarrollado periodontitis (diseminación de la inflamación a las estructuras de soporte de los dientes).

Referencias:

Ferri FF. Ferri’s Clinical Advisor: Instant Diagnosis and Treatment. 2005 ed. St. Louis, Mo: Mosby; 2005:447-448:333.

Marx J. Rosen’s Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice . 5th ed. St. Louis, Mo: Mosby; 2002:898.

American Academy of Periodontology. Parameter on plaque-induced gingivitis. J Periodontol . 2000; 71(5 Suppl): 851-2.

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