1II Year, PG Student, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Saveetha Dental College, Saveetha Institute of Medical & Technical Sciences, Chennai
2Saveetha Dental College, No. 162, Poonamallee High Road, Chennai-600077
The aim of this article is to review the literature for existing protocols on management of patients with acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis (ANUG) and to propose a protocol after compilation of various relevant protocols from literature. A literature search was conducted and articles were chosen with relevance to title and/or abstract with relevance to ANUG and treatment of ANUG. A systematic management regimen for different populations of ANUG patients namely – children, adults, and immunocompromised, has been formulated. This guideline is intended to help practitioners make decisions regarding treatment of ANUG and to help update their knowledge about the disease condition.
ANUG, Necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis, guidelines, protocols, management
