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  2. Herpetic gingivostomatitis - Wikipedia

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    Herpetic gingivostomatitis is an infection caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV). The HSV is a double-stranded DNA virus categorised into two types; HSV-1 and HSV-2.HSV-1 is predominantly responsible for oral, facial and ocular infections whereas HSV-2 is responsible for most genital and cutaneous lower herpetic lesions.

  3. Stomatitis - Wikipedia

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    Common causes include infections, nutritional deficiencies, allergic reactions, radiotherapy, and many others. When inflammation of the gums and the mouth generally presents itself, sometimes the term gingivostomatitis is used, though this is also sometimes used as a synonym for herpetic gingivostomatitis.

  4. List of periodontal diseases - Wikipedia

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    Streptococcal species may rarely cause gingivitis (with or without involvement of other oral mucosal surfaces), which presents as fever, malaise and very painful, swollen red and bleeding gums, sometimes following tonsillitis. [5]

  5. Gum disease: causes, risks, prevention and when to see your ...

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    It causes localized irritation, swelling and redness of your gums. If gingivitis isn't treated, it can progress to periodontitis, a more severe form of gum disease.

  6. Gingivitis - Wikipedia

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    Gingivitis is a non-destructive disease that causes inflammation of the gums; [1] ulitis is an alternative term. [2] The most common form of gingivitis, and the most common form of periodontal disease overall, is in response to bacterial biofilms (also called plaque) that are attached to tooth surfaces, termed plaque-induced gingivitis.

  7. Teething - Wikipedia

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    Teething may cause a slightly elevated temperature, but not rising into the fever range of greater than 38.0 °C (100 °F). [3] Higher temperatures during teething are due to some form of infection, such as a herpes virus, initial infection of which is extremely widespread among children of teething age. [4]

  8. Gingival enlargement - Wikipedia

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    Gingival enlargement has a multitude of causes. The most common is chronic inflammatory gingival enlargement, when the gingivae are soft and discolored. This is caused by tissue edema and infective cellular infiltration caused by prolonged exposure to bacterial plaque, and is treated with conventional periodontal treatment, such as scaling and root planing.

  9. If It Seems Like Everyone Has Norovirus, It's Because They ...

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    The virus causes acute gastroenteritis — an inflammation of the stomach or intestines — which causes the diarrhea, vomiting, and stomach pains. Although most people recover in three days or ...