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| ==Treatment== | | ==Treatment== |
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| + | The aim of treatment of this condition is to improve the hygiene of the oral cavity. Initial treatment can include the following: |
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| + | *Treat any underlying/existing dental disease |
| + | *Client education of the disease process |
| + | *Client education in dental homecare (diet and daily teeth brushing) |
| + | *Antibiotics |
| + | *Dental scale and polish |
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| + | More advanced cases that have not responded to initial treatments may require: |
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| + | *Gingivectomy |
| + | *Repeated scale and polishing |
| + | *Extraction of cheek teeth |
| + | *Other drug therapy |
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| ==References== | | ==References== |