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Puberty‐associated g
Inflammatory response of the gingiva to microbial plaque, modified or accentuated by hormonal changes during the circumpubertal period.
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Pregnancy associated g
Inflammatory response of the gingiva to microbial plaque, modified or accentuated by hormonal changes which occur most often during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy; typically reversible at parturition.
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Plaqueinduced g
Inflammation of the gingiva resulting from microbial plaque.
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Oral contraceptive associated g
Inflammatory response of the gingiva to microbial plaque, modified or accentuated by oral contraceptives.
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Nonplaque‐induced g
An inflammation of the gingiva with an etiology other than dental plaque, such as gingival diseases of specific bacterial, viral, fungal, or genetic origin, or due to systemic conditions, trauma and foreign body reactions.
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Necrotizing ulcerative g (NUG)
An inflammatory disease of the gingiva which reflects an impaired host response, with signs and symptoms including pain, interdental papillary necrosis, and a tendency toward spontaneous bleeding.
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Menstrual cycle‐associated g
A pronounced inflammatory response of the gingiva to microbial plaque, modified or accentuated by hormonal alterations during the menstrual period.
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Leukemia‐associated g
Inflammatory response of the gingiva to plaque, modified or accentuated by the presence of leukemia, resulting in increased bleeding and enlargement which may be partially due to leukemic cell infiltration of the gingiva.
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Drug‐influenced g
Inflammatory response of the gingiva to plaque and drug(s).
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Diabetes mellitusassociated g
Inflammatory response of the gingiva to plaque modified by poorly controlled plasma glucose levels.
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