NECROTIZING PERIODONTITIS

Course overview

NECROTIZING PERIODONTITIS IS A RAPIDLY PROGRESSING DISEASE PROCESS THAT RESULTS IN THE DESTRUCTION OF THE PERIODONTIUM. IT IS A CONDITION COMMONLY FOUND IN IMMUNOCOMPROMISED PATIENTS BUT IS ALSO SEEN TO HAVE SEVERAL MODIFIABLE RISK FACTORS. THIS ACTIVITY OUTLINES THE ETIOLOGY, EVALUATION, AND TREATMENT OF NECROTIZING PERIODONTITIS. IT HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE HEALTHCARE TEAM IN IDENTIFYING PATIENTS AT RISK FOR AND MANAGING PATIENTS CURRENTLY WITH THIS CONDITION.