Gum And Teeth Findings

Front 1

gingival margins are reddened & swollen; interdental papillae are blunted, swollen, and red; brushing causes bleeding; plaque not visible

Back 1

Marginal Gingivitis

Front 2

accompanied by fever, malaise, enlarged lymph nodes; ulcers in interdental papillae; necrotizing spreads along gum margins, grayish pseudomembrane develops; red, painful gums bleed easily; foul breath

Back 2

Acute Necrotizing Ulcerative Gingivitis

Front 3

gums swell into heaped-up masses that may cover teeth; redness of inflammation; causes: dilantin therapy, puberty, pregnancy, leukemia

Back 3

Gingival Hyperplasia

Front 4

gingival enlargement localized, forming tumorlike mass originating in interdental papilla; red, soft, bleeds easily

Back 4

Pregnancy Tumor (Epulis, Pyogenic Granuloma

Front 5

chewing surfaces of teeth worn down so yellow-brown dentin exposed; exposed roots of teeth ("long in the tooth" appearance)

Back 5

Attrition of Teeth; Recession of Gums

Front 6

teeth are smaller, widely spaced, notched on bitting surface; sides of teeth taper toward biting edges; permanent, upper central incisors affected; sign of congenital syphilis

Back 6

Hutchinson's Teeth