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==[[Trench mouth medical therapy|Medical Therapy]]== | ==[[Trench mouth medical therapy|Medical Therapy]]== | ||
==[[Trench mouth natural history, complications, and prognosis|Natural history, Complications, and Prognosis]]== | ==[[Trench mouth natural history, complications, and prognosis|Natural history, Complications, and Prognosis]]== | ||
Revision as of 21:07, 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
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.