May 20, 2012

Emergency

Acute periodontal conditions include the following:

  • gingival abscess
  • periodontal abscess
  • (acute) necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis
  • necrotizing ulceratitive periodontitis
  • herpetic gingivostomatitis
  • pericoronitis

Acute conditions usually accompany rapid onsets and pain.  Fortunately, periodontal emergencies do not cause severe pain.   Let’s look at these conditions in more detail.  Please click on the menu above for the topic on interest.