Gingivitis.

The prevalence and risk factors of gingivitis in a population of 6-year-old children in Iran

BACKGROUND AND AIM: Gingivitis is a reversible inflammation of gingival tissue. The prevalence of gingivitis is different in various communities. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of gingivitis among 6-year-old (± 3 months) children of Rayen, Kerman, Iran.METHODS: In this cross sectional study, 279 children (129 boys and 150 girls) from all Rayen’s nursery schools and primar...

Bacteriology of human experimental gingivitis: effect of plaque and gingivitis score.

The plaque flora isolated from discrete dentogingival sites during a human gingivitis experiment was analyzed as a function of the plaque score and of the gingivitis score. When the gingivitis score was plotted as a function of the plaque score, a nonbleeding gingivitis was associated with a proportional increase in the Actinomyces sp. at the expense of the Streptococcus sp. In particular, the ...

A Breakthrough Treatment for Gingivitis The Izun PeriActiveTM oral rinse: A new solution for the reduction of gingival inflammation Gingivitis

Medicinal plants for gingivitis: a review of clinical trials

Objective(s): Periodontal diseases are among prevalent oral health problems which may ultimately lead to severe complications in oral cavity. Herbal products can be designed as single or multicomponent preparations for better oral health. This study aims to review current clinical trials on the effectiveness of herbal products in gingivitis. Materials and Methods: Electronic databases, includin...

Clinical Signs of Gingivitis

Brook A. Niemiec DVM Diplomate, ADVC Diplomate DEVDC Fellow AVD Veterinary Dental Specialties and Oral Surgery San Diego, Murrieta, Irvine, Ontario, Santa Barbara, Las Vegas, New Orleans The level of gingival inflammation is broken down into several stages. However, these stages are somewhat arbitrary and gingivitis proceeds through them in a fluid fashion, with no clear demarcations. This news...

Comparative Analysis of the Amount of Plaque Formation and Associated Gingival Inflammation in Deciduous, Mixed and Permanent Dentition

Periodontal diseases in children and adolescents comprise mainly of gingivitis. Gingivitis is an inflammation involving the gingival tissues next to the teeth. Marginal gingivitis is the most common form of periodontal disease and starts in early childhood. However, severe gingivitis is relatively uncommon in children, although a large population has a mild, reversible type of gingivitis. The m...