Demographic and clinical data associated with acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis in a dental school population*

Abstract

This study was undertaken to determine the prevalence of demographic and clinical factors of patients diagnosed as having ANUG as determined by the presence of painful, bleeding, necrotic and ulcerated interproximal gingival papillae. Results showed that ANUG patients were evenly divided between males and females relative to the general clinic population. 58% of the patients with ANUG were under 25 years of age as compared to 31% under 25 in the general clinic population. Overall, the ANUG group accounted for 1.4% of the under 34 age group in the general clinic population. 76% of the ANUG group had a high school education or less with 67% having less than $5,000 annual income. Only 20% presented with elevated temperature. Only 6% of the patients with ANUG were non-smokers as compared to 63% in a matched control group. Of great significance was the fact that only 1 patient with ANUG was black as compared to a 41% black population in the clinic population.

The influence of stress and anxiety on the response of non‐surgical periodontal treatment

“…The search for behavioural and psychosocial risk indicators for periodontal disease remains an important field in periodontology. Early evidence in this was obtained in studies that showed that acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis incidence was strongly predicted by endocrine imbalances caused by stress situations (Shannon et al 1969, Maupin & Bell 1975, Cogen et al 1983, Cohen‐Cole et al, 1983, Stevens et al 1984). In the last two decades, several investigations have been carried out on associations between psychosocial factors and periodontal illness (Marcenes & Sheiham 1992, Monteiro da Silva et al 1996, Moss et al 1996, Croucher et al 1997, Genco et al 1999, Vettore et al 2003, Solis et al 2004).…”

Acute periodontal lesions (periodontal abscesses and necrotizing periodontal diseases) and endo‐periodontal lesions

“…Young people (15‐34 years old) in the developed world are at a higher risk of suffering from NPD, frequently in combination with other predisposing factors . Children are at a higher risk in developing countries, and this is normally associated with malnutrition and other infections .…”

Nekroti̇zan Peri̇odontal Hastaliklarda Serum İskemi̇k Modi̇fi̇ye Albümi̇n Sevi̇yeleri̇ni̇n Değerlendi̇ri̇lmesi̇: Ön Çalişma

“…1,3 Ateş, kırgınlık ve lenfadenopati buna eşlik edebilir. [4][5][6] Bu hastalar genellikle genç 1,6,7 ve sigara içen 6,7 bireylerdir. İmmünsüpresyon (özellikle HIV+ bireyler), 8 malnütrisyon, zayıf oral hijyen, emosyonel stres de NUG ve nekrotizan ülseratif periodontitis (NUP) gibi nekrotizan periodontal hastalıkların gelişimi için zemin hazırlar.…”