scorbutic gingivitis

scorbutic gingivitis

[skôrbyo̅o̅′tik]

Etymology: NL, scorbutus, scurvy; L, gingiva, gum; Gk, itis, inflammation

an abnormal condition characterized by inflamed or bleeding gums and caused by vitamin C deficiency.

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gingivitis (jin´jivī´tis),

n an inflammation of the gingival tissue. A major classification of periodontal disease.

Gingivitis.

gingivitis and malposed teeth,

n the malposition may predispose the gingivae to inflammation by permitting food impaction or impingement, by providing irregular spaces in which calculus may be deposited, and by making oral hygiene difficult.

gingivitis, bacteria in,

n the causative organisms in gingival inflammation. The common chronic forms of gingivitis, from a bacterial standpoint, are nonspecific, with the exception of acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis, in which there is an apparent specificity of the bacterial flora: the fusospirochetal organisms.

gingivitis, bismuth,

n a metallic poisoning caused by bismuth given for treatment of systemic disease; characterized by a dark, bluish line along the gingival margin.

gingivitis, chronic atrophic senile,

n gingival inflammation characterized by atrophy and areas of hyperkeratosis; found primarily in elderly women.

gingivitis, desquamative

n an inflammation of the gingivae characterized by a tendency of the surface epithelium to desquamate. The disease is a clinical entity, not a pathologic entity. It is most frequently associated with menopause but may be associated with biologic stress. Older term: gingivosis.

gingivitis, eruptive

n the gingival inflammation occurring at the time of eruption of the primary or permanent teeth.

gingivitis, fusospirochetal,

n See gingivitis, necrotizing ulcerative.

gingivitis gravidarum,

n See gingivitis, pregnancy.

gingivitis, hemorrhagic,

n the gingivitis characterized by profuse bleeding, especially that associated with ascorbic acid deficiency or leukemia.

gingivitis, herpetic,

n an inflammation of the gingivae caused by herpesvirus. See also gingivostomatitis, herpetic.

gingivitis, hormonal,

n the gingivitis associated with endocrine imbalance, the endocrinopathy being modified, in most instances, by the influence of local environmental factors.

gingivitis, hyperplastic,

n the gingivitis characterized by proliferation of the various tissue elements. May be accompanied by dense infiltration of inflammatory cells.

gingivitis, idiopathic,

n a gingival inflammation of unknown causation.

gingivitis, infectious,

n a gingivitis not caused by plaque, but instead originating from bacteria, fungi, or viruses.

gingivitis, inflammatory cells in,

n the inflammatory cells are, for the most part, lymphocytes, plasma cells, and some histiocytes, because the gingival inflammatory process is usually chronic and progressive in nature. With acute exacerbations, polymorphonuclear leukocytes are also present.

gingivitis, marginal,

n an inflammation of the gingivae localized to the marginal gingivae and interdental papillae.

gingivitis, menstrual cycle associ-ated,

n gingival inflammation that occurs during ovulation as a result of hormone-level changes.

gingivitis, necrotizing ulcerative,

n (fusospirochetal gingivitis, NUG, trench oral cavity, ulcerative gingivitis, ulceromembranous gingivitis, Vin-cent's gingivitis, Vincent's infection) a form of necrotizing periodontal disease with an inflammation of the gingivae characterized by necrosis of the interdental papillae, ulceration of the gingival margins, the appearance of a pseudomembrane, pain, and a fetid odor.

n (uremic gingivitis, uremic stomatitis), a membrane form of stomatitis and gingivitis associated with a failure of kidney function. It is accompanied by pain, ammonia-like odor, and increased salivation.

gingivitis, non plaque-induced,

n a gingivitis caused by factors other than plaque, such as allergic reaction, dermatologic disease, a genetic condition, infectious agents, response to a foreign body, or physical trauma.

gingivitis, plaque-induced,

n a gingivitis caused by the accumulation of plaque.

gingivitis, pregnancy,

n (gingivitis gravidarum, hormonal gingivitis), an enlargement of hyperplasia of the gingivae resulting from a hormonal imbalance during pregnancy.

Pregnancy gingivitis.

gingivitis, puberty,

n an enlargement of the gingival tissues as a result of an exaggerated response to irritation resulting from hormonal changes.

gingivitis, scorbutic,

n a gingivitis associated with vitamin C (ascorbic acid) deficiency.

gingivitis, systemic disease-induced,

n a gingivitis occurring as a complication of a systemic disease, such as type 1 diabetes mellitus or acute leukemia.

gingivitis, uremic,

n See gingivitis, nephritic.