Predisposing factors Poor oral hygiene, smoking, stress, immune suppression. Avoid in pregnancy. If condition worsens dentist or physician to be contacted at once. Avoid contact with others as it is highly infectious Supportive therapy - Promethazine Elixir to sedate and assist sleep. Ensure adequate fluid intake Complications Herpetic satellite lesions caused by child sucking finger and scratching elsewhere.
Virus lives in trigeminal ganglion.
Clinical features Red gingivae and white flecks present in mouth. When these are removed a raw bleeding surface is left Treatment Improve denture hygiene. Caused by reaction to allergen such as toothpastes, food or cosmetic products like lipsticks. Usually seen in patients with good oral hygiene, although the gingival tenderness may prevent effective cleaning Clinical features Red shiny gingivae with oedema aand loss of stippling. Treatment Improve oral hygiene with chemical antimicrobials.