title: [Intraoral UV irradiation in gingivitis and ulcerative stomatitis].
abstract: The different specific and non-specific general effects of ultra-violet rays are discussed. Intro-oral ultra-violet irradiation is indicated  in all ulcerous and ulcero-aphthous diseases of the gingiva and the remaining oral mucosa. The author's experience does not plead for other applications, e. g., in case of parodontopathia inflammata and parodontopathia dystrophica, which is sometimes recommedned. The technique of ultra-violet irradiation is described. It is emphasized that a stomatological nurse may give this treatment, which relieves the stomatologist
mesh_terms: D003726:Dental Assistants / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005891:Gingivitis / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D005892:Gingivitis, Necrotizing Ulcerative / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D006801:Humans; D014467:Ultraviolet Therapy
vernacular_title: Die intraorale UV-Bestrahlung bei Gingivitis und Stomatitis ulcerosa