Necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis
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Synopsis

Management involves several treatments including debridement, analgesics, antibiotics, and rinses.
Codes
ICD10CM:A69.1 – Other Vincent's infections
SNOMEDCT:
399050001 – Acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis
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Differential Diagnosis & Pitfalls
- Noma
- Periodontitis
- Gingivitis, desquamative
- Gingivitis, phenytoin-related
- Primary herpetic gingivostomatitis
- Candida spp. oral infections
- Oral varicella infections – will also have cutaneous manifestations
- Canker sores
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Last Reviewed:02/07/2019
Last Updated:02/07/2019
Last Updated:02/07/2019