Gingivitis
Also known as: Betændt tandkød
Gingivitis er en betændelse i tandkødet forårsaget af ophobning af bakterielt plak langs tandkødskanten. Det er det tidligste, reversible stadie af parodontal sygdom og kan, i modsætning til senere stadier, helt kureres med behandling. Ubehandlet skrider den frem til en irreversibel parodontal sygdom.
Quick facts
- Type:
- Disease
- Typical onset:
- Subacute
- Body systems:
- Dental oral
- Affected species:
- DOG
- Reference codes:
- ICD11 DA0B.2
Sources & references
- Merck Veterinary Manual — Describes gingivitis as the reversible early stage of periodontal disease and its plaque-control treatment.
- ICD-11
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