Department of Periodontics, University of Hassan II of Casablanca, Casablanca, Morocco
Case Report
Stress Related Necrotizing Ulcerative Gingivitis: A Case Report
Author(s): Boubdir Safaa*, EL Kholti Wafa, Rhalimi Loubna and Kissa Jamila
The basic form of necrotizing periodontal disease is
Necrotizing Ulcerative Gingivitis (NUG). It has a rapid and
aggressive start and a complex aetiology that includes
stress, nutritional deficits and immune system dysfunctions.
NUG is distinguished clinically by inflammatory interdental
papillae, gingival necrosis, gingival discomfort, bleeding and
halitosis. The therapy of NUG comprised a first phase that
should be administered immediately in order to halt disease
progression and regulate the patient's discomfort and pain.
The second phase of the preexisting condition's treatment,
followed by surgical correction of the disease's sequelae.
Following the completion of active therapy, a periodontal
maintenance programme was created. The purpose of this
case report is to present the method to diagnosis and
treatment of NUG in a male patient with.. View More»