Exam questionKROK 2Dentistry ยท 2010
A 16-year-old patient complains about experiencing gingival enlargement, pain and hemorrhage throughout a year. Objectively: gingival papillae are enlarged and overlap tooth crowns by 1/2 of their height. Gums exhibit bright red granulations and are painful on palpation. There are considerable calculus deposits. X-ray picture shows no changes of alveolar process. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Answer options
- Localised periodontitis
- Ulcerous gingivitis
- Catarrhal gingivitis
- Hypertrophic gingivitis
- Generalized periodontitis
Correct answer
Hypertrophic gingivitis
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