Guidelines
Acute Necrotizing Ulcerative Gingivitis/Periodontitis

Acute Necrotizing Ulcerative Gingivitis/Periodontitis

Clinical Consideration

Acute simple gingivitis rarely requires systemic antimicrobial therapy, which are reserved for patients with rapidly advancing disease, severe pain, or an immunocompromising condition

Microbiology

Alternative Treatment

Duration of Treatment

3 days

Continue antibiotics until oral lesions have healed and pain has subsided, generally for five days

More Information

  • Approval date: October 2021
  • Next revision date: October 2023