Exam questionKROK 2Dentistry ยท 2018
A 23-year-old man complains of acute gingival bleeding and unpleasant smell from the mouth that appeared 5 days ago. Objectively gingival papillae and marginal gingiva are friable, bright red, swollen, painful, and bleed profusely on palpation. Gingival pockets are 3 mm deep. X-ray shows marked osteoporosis of the interalveolar septa, periodontal ?ssure in the apical areas of the interalveolar septa is enlarged. Cortical plate is intact. Make the diagnosis:
Answer options
- Acute leukemia
- Hypovitaminosis C
- Generalized periodontitis, stage II, exacerbated development
- Acute catarrhal gingivitis
- Acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis
Correct answer
Acute catarrhal gingivitis
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