title: [Treatment of localized gingival erythema].
abstract: Forms of a localized erythema can be observed occasionally as an expression of inflamed gingiva. It is characterized by a localized sharply demarcated and painless swelling of the gingiva with considerable redness. The differential diagnosis is not unequivocal and appropriate diagnosis and therapy are a challenge. In the present case presentation we report on three cases, which showed good disease remission after simple antiseptic prophylactic measures. Based on the available literature possible etiologic factors are reviewed and a pragmatic treatment strategy is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Präventivzahnmedizin, Parodontologie und Kariologie, Universität Zürich, Zürich.
authors.forename: Philipp L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Müller
authors.forename: Dominik A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Ettlin
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Attin
authors.forename: Patrick R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Schmidlin
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002710:Chlorhexidine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003773:Dental Plaque / Q000150:complications; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004890:Erythema / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D005460:Fluorides, Topical / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005891:Gingivitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009910:Oral Hygiene; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D005460:Fluorides, Topical; D002710:Chlorhexidine