Acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis (ANUG)
Definition In acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis (ANUG), the gums are severely reddened and swollen. Tissue decay (necrosis) occurs quite early. The inflammation often causes severe pain, which makes food intake difficult and makes adequate oral hygiene impossible. As the inflammation spreads further, the disease often turns into acute necrotizing ulcerative periodontitis (ANUP). Particularly at the … Acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis (ANUG)
