Gingivostomatitis

Gingivostomatitis as an independent disease is rare. As a rule, it occurs as part of another pathological situation, associated in most patients with periostitis, and in severe cases with osteomyelitis of the jaws or teeth.

Gingivostmatitis can be infectious, traumatic, toxic or allergic in nature; it is considered as a form of chronic gingivitis or a secondary disease of the oral mucosa. It should be noted that gingivostiomatitis, first of all, is characterized by a more pronounced inflammatory process in periodontal tissues. A larger number of periodontal papillae are often involved in the process. In most patients, in addition to gum damage, changes are also noted on the vestibular surfaces of the alveolar processes of the jaws. In some cases, these may be maculopapular changes with more pronounced papyrous fibrosis. This article will discuss in detail the causes, symptoms and prevention of gingivostomatics. The article will be of interest to patients who are faced with this problem, because it will help to understand the processes occurring in the mouth during the development of the disease and avoid it. However, you should not put off visiting the dentist if the gingivity is worn out for the first time. Most often, the cause of gingivostomaitis is a lack of oral hygiene, a carious process, or mechanical tissue damage (trauma), but the most common cause of gingivostomaitis is still bacterial.