ETIOLOGY & RISK FACTORS
ETIOLOGY
- Periapical: Commonly linked to dental caries
- Periodontal: Commonly linked to chronic periodontitis
RISK FACTORS
| – Poor dental hygiene
– Dental caries – Local trauma – Dry mouth – Anticholinergic medications |
– Drug/alcohol misuse
– Immunocompromised state – Malnutrition – Impacted teeth – Periodontal disease |