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Chronic gingivitis

MedGen UID:
965
•Concept ID:
C0008684
•
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: Chronic Gingivitis; chronic gingivitis
SNOMED CT: Chronic gingivitis (72621003)
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0020782

Definition

Chronic painless inflammation of the gums. It is characterized by erythema and edema of the gums and bleeding while brushing the teeth. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVChronic gingivitis

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Treatment of Plaque-induced Gingivitis, Chronic Periodontitis, and Other Clinical Conditions.
Pediatr Dent 2016 Oct;38(6):402-411. PMID: 27931484
Treatment of plaque-induced gingivitis, chronic periodontitis, and clinical conditions.
Rosen PS; American Academy of Periodontology-Research, Scicence and therapy Committee
Pediatr Dent 2008-2009;30(7 Suppl):253-62. PMID: 19216432
Treatment of plaque-induced gingivitis, chronic periodontitis, and other clinical conditions.
American Academy of Periodontology--Research, Science, and Therapy Committee; American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
Pediatr Dent 2005-2006;27(7 Suppl):202-11. PMID: 16541924

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Relationship between chronic gingivitis and subsequent depression in 13,088 patients followed in general practices.
Cirkel LL, Jacob L, Smith L, López-Sánchez GF, Konrad M, Kostev K
J Psychiatr Res 2021 Jun;138:103-106. Epub 2021 Mar 31 doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2021.03.059. PMID: 33839578
Protective role of neutrophils in periodontal inflammation.
Perumalsamy R, Mahendra J, Mahendra L, Sethuraman M, Kavyasri, Rao VM
Indian J Dent Res 2020 Nov-Dec;31(6):872-876. doi: 10.4103/ijdr.IJDR_106_19. PMID: 33753656
Response of chronic gingivitis to hygiene therapy and experimental gingivitis. Clinical, microbiological and metabonomic changes.
Klukowska M, Goyal CR, Khambe D, Cannon M, Miner M, Gurich N, Circello B, Huggins T, Barker ML, Furnish C, Conde E, Hoke P, Haught C, Xie S, White DJ
Am J Dent 2015 Oct;28(5):273-84. PMID: 26714345
Periodontal Diseases and Dental Caries in Children with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus.
Novotna M, Podzimek S, Broukal Z, Lencova E, Duskova J
Mediators Inflamm 2015;2015:379626. Epub 2015 Aug 4 doi: 10.1155/2015/379626. PMID: 26347009Free PMC Article
Chronic gingivitis: the prevalence of periodontopathogens and therapy efficiency.
Igic M, Kesic L, Lekovic V, Apostolovic M, Mihailovic D, Kostadinovic L, Milasin J
Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis 2012 Aug;31(8):1911-5. Epub 2012 Jan 6 doi: 10.1007/s10096-011-1520-7. PMID: 22222990

Diagnosis

Relationship between chronic gingivitis and subsequent depression in 13,088 patients followed in general practices.
Cirkel LL, Jacob L, Smith L, López-Sánchez GF, Konrad M, Kostev K
J Psychiatr Res 2021 Jun;138:103-106. Epub 2021 Mar 31 doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2021.03.059. PMID: 33839578
Response of chronic gingivitis to hygiene therapy and experimental gingivitis. Clinical, microbiological and metabonomic changes.
Klukowska M, Goyal CR, Khambe D, Cannon M, Miner M, Gurich N, Circello B, Huggins T, Barker ML, Furnish C, Conde E, Hoke P, Haught C, Xie S, White DJ
Am J Dent 2015 Oct;28(5):273-84. PMID: 26714345
Common dental infections in the primary care setting.
Nguyen DH, Martin JT
Am Fam Physician 2008 Mar 15;77(6):797-802. PMID: 18386594
Periodontal diseases in the child and adolescent.
Oh TJ, Eber R, Wang HL
J Clin Periodontol 2002 May;29(5):400-10. doi: 10.1034/j.1600-051x.2002.290504.x. PMID: 12060422
Periodontal health and disease in children and adolescents.
Bimstein E
Pediatr Clin North Am 1991 Oct;38(5):1183-207. doi: 10.1016/s0031-3955(16)38194-9. PMID: 1886742

Therapy

Comparative Evaluation of 3 Commercial Mouthwash Formulations on Clinical Parameters of Chronic Gingivitis.
Abullais SS, Patel SI, Asiri EA, Jathmi AAA, Alkhayri AH, Mousa YM, Ganem AA, Mattoo KA
Med Sci Monit 2022 Sep 2;28:e937111. doi: 10.12659/MSM.937111. PMID: 36050872Free PMC Article
Relationship between chronic gingivitis and subsequent depression in 13,088 patients followed in general practices.
Cirkel LL, Jacob L, Smith L, López-Sánchez GF, Konrad M, Kostev K
J Psychiatr Res 2021 Jun;138:103-106. Epub 2021 Mar 31 doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2021.03.059. PMID: 33839578
Periodontal therapy favorably modulates the oral-gut-hepatic axis in cirrhosis.
Bajaj JS, Matin P, White MB, Fagan A, Deeb JG, Acharya C, Dalmet SS, Sikaroodi M, Gillevet PM, Sahingur SE
Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol 2018 Nov 1;315(5):G824-G837. Epub 2018 Aug 17 doi: 10.1152/ajpgi.00230.2018. PMID: 30118351Free PMC Article
A review of applications of tea tree oil in dermatology.
Pazyar N, Yaghoobi R, Bagherani N, Kazerouni A
Int J Dermatol 2013 Jul;52(7):784-90. Epub 2012 Sep 24 doi: 10.1111/j.1365-4632.2012.05654.x. PMID: 22998411
HIV infection and periodontal disease.
Yeung SC
Ann R Australas Coll Dent Surg 2000 Oct;15:331-4. PMID: 11709967

Prognosis

CONDITION OF PERIODONTAL TISSUES ON THE BACKGROUND OF HELICOBACTER INVASION: THE CONCEPT OF PATHOGENESIS.
Bohatu S, Rozhkovskyi Y, Lyubchenko O
Wiad Lek 2023;76(2):377-385. doi: 10.36740/WLek202302119. PMID: 37010176
Impact of chronic gingivitis management on the cytokine and anti-PPAD expressions in juvenile systemic lupus erythematosus: A six-month follow-up.
Sete MRC, Carlos JC, Mello-Neto JM, Lira-Junior R, Brito F, Bostrom EA, Sztajnbok FR, Figueredo CM
J Periodontal Res 2021 Dec;56(6):1132-1140. Epub 2021 Sep 12 doi: 10.1111/jre.12924. PMID: 34510434
Relationship between chronic gingivitis and subsequent depression in 13,088 patients followed in general practices.
Cirkel LL, Jacob L, Smith L, López-Sánchez GF, Konrad M, Kostev K
J Psychiatr Res 2021 Jun;138:103-106. Epub 2021 Mar 31 doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2021.03.059. PMID: 33839578
Efficiency of using the diode laser in the treatment of periodontal inflammatory diseases.
Gadzhula NG, Shinkaruk-Dykovytska MM, Cherepakha OL, Goray MA, Horlenko IM
Wiad Lek 2020;73(5):841-845. PMID: 32386355
Response of chronic gingivitis to hygiene therapy and experimental gingivitis. Clinical, microbiological and metabonomic changes.
Klukowska M, Goyal CR, Khambe D, Cannon M, Miner M, Gurich N, Circello B, Huggins T, Barker ML, Furnish C, Conde E, Hoke P, Haught C, Xie S, White DJ
Am J Dent 2015 Oct;28(5):273-84. PMID: 26714345

Clinical prediction guides

CONDITION OF PERIODONTAL TISSUES ON THE BACKGROUND OF HELICOBACTER INVASION: THE CONCEPT OF PATHOGENESIS.
Bohatu S, Rozhkovskyi Y, Lyubchenko O
Wiad Lek 2023;76(2):377-385. doi: 10.36740/WLek202302119. PMID: 37010176
Comparative Evaluation of 3 Commercial Mouthwash Formulations on Clinical Parameters of Chronic Gingivitis.
Abullais SS, Patel SI, Asiri EA, Jathmi AAA, Alkhayri AH, Mousa YM, Ganem AA, Mattoo KA
Med Sci Monit 2022 Sep 2;28:e937111. doi: 10.12659/MSM.937111. PMID: 36050872Free PMC Article
Immunohistochemical study of CD34 and podoplanin in periodontal disease.
Gonçalves PGP, Lourenço SIM, de Vasconcelos Gurgel BC
J Periodontal Res 2019 Aug;54(4):349-355. Epub 2019 Jan 17 doi: 10.1111/jre.12635. PMID: 30656679
Periodontal therapy favorably modulates the oral-gut-hepatic axis in cirrhosis.
Bajaj JS, Matin P, White MB, Fagan A, Deeb JG, Acharya C, Dalmet SS, Sikaroodi M, Gillevet PM, Sahingur SE
Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol 2018 Nov 1;315(5):G824-G837. Epub 2018 Aug 17 doi: 10.1152/ajpgi.00230.2018. PMID: 30118351Free PMC Article
Response of chronic gingivitis to hygiene therapy and experimental gingivitis. Clinical, microbiological and metabonomic changes.
Klukowska M, Goyal CR, Khambe D, Cannon M, Miner M, Gurich N, Circello B, Huggins T, Barker ML, Furnish C, Conde E, Hoke P, Haught C, Xie S, White DJ
Am J Dent 2015 Oct;28(5):273-84. PMID: 26714345

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