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==[[Trench mouth history and symptoms|History & Symptoms]]== | ==[[Trench mouth history and symptoms|History & Symptoms]]== | ||
Revision as of 20:47, 6 February 2012
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
| Trench mouth | |
| ICD-10 | A69.1 |
|---|---|
| ICD-9 | 101 |
| DiseasesDB | 13866 |
| MeSH | D005892 |
Overview
Risk Factors
Causes of Trench mouth
Diagnosis
History & Symptoms
Treatment
Medical Therapy
Treatment is by the simple reduction of the bacteria through improved oral cleaning and salt water or hydrogen peroxide-based rinses. Chlorhexidine or metronidazole can also be used in addition.
Natural history, Complications, and Prognosis
Untreated, the infection may lead to rapid destruction of the periodontium and can spread, as necrotizing stomatitis, into neighbouring tissues in the cheeks, lips or the bones of the jaw. The condition can occur and be especially dangerous in people with weakened immune systems.