AIDS and the Periodontium

HIV-related oral conditions occur in a large proportion of patients and frequently are misdiagnosed or inadequately treated. Dental expertise is necessary for appropriate management of oral manifestations of HIV infection or AIDS but many patients do not receive adequate dental care. Common or notable HIV-related oral conditions include xerostomia candidiasis oral hairy leukoplakia periodontal diseases such as linear gingival erythema and necrotizing ulcerative periodontitis Kaposi's sarcoma human papilloma virus-associated warts and ulcerative conditions including herpes simplex virus lesions recurrent aphthous ulcers and neutropenic ulcers.