Gingival Inflammation and Classification | Periodontics Lecture | Dental Notes

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INTRODUCTION

Inflammation of the gingiva is called gingivitis.

Gingivitis is usually mild and does not cause destruction of the attachment fibers and underlying bone.

Untreated gingivitis can progress to serious periodontal diseases.

1) ACCORDING TO DURATION

ACUTE GINGIVITIS- Sudden in onset, Short in duration and Painful in nature.

CHRONIC GINGIVITIS- Slow in onset, Long in duration and Mostly Painless. Most common type of gingivitis.

2) ACCORDING TO DISTRIBUTION

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LOCALIZED GINGIVITIS- Gingivitis when confined to the gingiva of a single tooth or group of teeth.

GENERALIZED GINGIVITIS- Gingivitis which involves the entire gingiva of the mouth.

MARGINAL GINGIVITIS- It involves the gingival margin and may include a portion of the contiguous attached gingiva.

PAPILLARY GINGIVITIS- Gingivitis which mainly involves the interdental papillae and may extends into the adjacent portion of the gingival margin.

DIFFUSE GINGIVITIS- It affects the gingival margin, interdental papillae and attached gingiva.