title: Periodontal emergencies.
abstract: Discomfort manifesting in the gingival tissues prompts patients to seek emergency treatment. Several clinical entities should be included in the differential diagnosis. Accurate diagnosis and appropriate therapy is essential to resolving the problem.
authors.forename: D R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Ahl
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Hilgeman
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Snyder
mesh_terms: D004630:Emergencies; D005882:Gingival Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D005892:Gingivitis, Necrotizing Ulcerative / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D010482:Periapical Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D010508:Periodontal Abscess / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012652:Self Mutilation; D014082:Tooth Fractures / Q000150:complications; D014092:Tooth Root / Q000293:injuries