TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Chapter 39. Gingivitis and Periodontal Disease A1 - Usatine, Richard P. A1 - Smith, Mindy A. A1 - Chumley, Heidi S. A1 - Mayeaux, E.J. PY - 2013 T2 - The Color Atlas of Family Medicine, 2e AB - A 35-year-old woman presents to clinic for a routine physical examination. She says that for the last 6 months her gums bleed when she brushes her teeth. She reports smoking 1 pack of cigarettes per day. The oral examination finds generalized plaque and red swollen intradental papilla (Figure 39-1). The physician explains to her that she has gingivitis and that she should brush twice daily and use floss daily. The physician tells her that smoking is terrible for her health in all ways, including her oral health. The physician offers her help to quit smoking and refers her to a dentist for a cleaning and full dental examination. SN - PB - The McGraw-Hill Companies CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/29 UR - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=57672598 ER -