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Emergent periodontal conditions: An overview

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Dental emergency patients present often with periodontal conditions which they deem emergent. Most of these disease states are acute, although some are more associated with chronic ulcerative lesions, such as those seen in desquamative gingivitis cases. Pain or discomfort is the usual reason these patients seek treatment, in addition to swelling, infection, and/or bleeding/suppuration. Oral health care practitioners should have available to them a systematic approach to diagnosis and treatment of these conditions, leading to resolution and improved quality of life for their patients. This article describes common periodontal emergencies, their etiology, and the clinical management of these disorders.

Source: Dentistry Review

DOI: 10.1016/j.dentre.2025.100155

Authors: Mark E Peacock, Mira Ghaly, Celine Joyce Cornelius Timothius

Institution: Augusta University

Language: English

Topic: Oral microbiology and periodontitis research

Subfield: Periodontics

Field: Dentistry

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,070