Foreign body in the gums

Gingivitis - Foreign body in the gums Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 21 June 2002.

Investigative Documents

Dental Report - Foreign Body - Gingivitis [MR9276]

Preliminary questions [31782]

31809

there is some evidence that having a microscopic or macroscopic foreign body embedded in the affected region of the gums may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

31820 the veteran had a microscopic or macroscopic foreign body embedded in the affected region of the gums at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

31811 — the veteran has established the causal connection between having a microscopic or macroscopic foreign body embedded in the affected region of the gums and VEA service for the clinical onset of gingivitis.

31812 — the veteran has established the causal connection between having a microscopic or macroscopic foreign body embedded in the affected region of the gums and operational service for the clinical onset of gingivitis.

or

31813 — the veteran has established the causal connection between having a microscopic or macroscopic foreign body embedded in the affected region of the gums and eligible service for the clinical onset of gingivitis.

Clinical onset and operational service [31812]

31816

on operational service, the veteran had a microscopic or macroscopic foreign body embedded in the affected region of the gums at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

31988

the microscopic or macroscopic foreign body embedded in the affected region of the gums at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration, on operational service, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.

or

31817

the veteran had a microscopic or macroscopic foreign body embedded in the affected region of the gums as a result of an illness or injury which is identifiable.

31819 — the identified illness or injury, which caused the embedding of a microscopic or macroscopic foreign body in the affected region of the gums, is causally related to operational service.

Clinical onset and eligible service [31813]

31822

on eligible service, the veteran had a microscopic or macroscopic foreign body embedded in the affected region of the gums at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

31823

on eligible service, in the course of eligible service duties, the veteran had a microscopic or macroscopic foreign body embedded in the affected region of the gums at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

31989

the microscopic or macroscopic foreign body embedded in the affected region of the gums at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration, on eligible service, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.

or

31817

the veteran had a microscopic or macroscopic foreign body embedded in the affected region of the gums as a result of an illness or injury which is identifiable.

31821 — the identified illness or injury, which caused the embedding of a microscopic or macroscopic foreign body in the affected region of the gums, is causally related to eligible service.