Oral hygiene instructions and professional control as part of the treatment of desquamative gingivitis. Systematic review

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Background: The aim of this present article was to evaluate the scientific evidence on the efficacy of daily hygiene and professional prophylaxis for treatment of desquamative gingivitis. Material and Methods: The present systematic review was conducted following the PRISMA protocol. Searches were carried out in Pubmed, Embase, Web of Science and Cochrane Library up to July 2018, randomized clinical trials and cohort studies on desquamative gingivitis (DG), and oral diseases joined to DG. Results: After screening, we found that nine publications met the eligibility criteria eight cohort studies and one randomized control trial. The diagnosis of the diseases corresponded to oral lichen planus (n=185), mucous membrane pemphigoid (n=13); plasma cell gingivitits (n=15) and pemphigus vulgar (n=11). The follow-up was between a week and a year after instructing patients. Dental daily hygiene and professional prophylaxis, at least with supragingival scaling and polishing have significantly improved the extension of the lesion and reduced the activity of DG, and gingival bleeding in all patients. Furthermore, these techniques have also reduced pain and gingival plaque. Conclusions: In conclusion the studies presented support the efficacy of maintaining personal and professional oral hygiene in patients with GD, reducing the clinical signs of the disease, regardless of its pathogenesis.

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Garcia-Pola, M. J., Rodriguez-López, S., Fernánz-Vigil, A., Bagán, L., & Garcia-Martín, J. M. (2019, March 1). Oral hygiene instructions and professional control as part of the treatment of desquamative gingivitis. Systematic review. Medicina Oral Patologia Oral y Cirugia Bucal. Medicina Oral S.L. https://doi.org/10.4317/medoral.22782

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