Carrie Fisher, the iconic actress who portrayed Princess Leia in the 'Star Wars' series, died following a massive heart attack. She was 60. Carrie Fisher, the iconic actress who portrayed Princess Leia in the 'Star Wars' series, died following a massive heart attack.
Synonyms: pyorrhea; disease; pyorrhea alveolaris; pyorrhoea; ulatrophia; gingivitis; periodontitis; alveolar resorption; Riggs' disease
Desquamative gingivitis involves lesions of the free and attached gingiva. Unlike plaque-induced inflammation of the gums (normal marginal gingivitis), desquamative gingivitis extends beyond the marginal gingiva, involving the full width of the gingiva and sometimes the alveolar mucosa.