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==Prevention== | ==Prevention== | ||
Preventive measures include: | |||
* Good general health | |||
* Good nutrition | |||
* Good oral hygiene, including thorough tooth brushing and flossing | |||
* Learning ways to cope with stress | |||
* Regular professional dental cleaning and examination | |||
* Stopping smoking | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Revision as of 14:52, 7 February 2012
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Trench mouth is a polymicrobial infection of the gums leading to inflammation, bleeding, deep ulceration and necrotic gum tissue; there may also be fever. Trench foot, also known as immersion foot, occurs when the feet are wet for long periods of time. It can be quite painful, but it can be prevented and treated.
Prevention
Preventive measures include:
- Good general health
- Good nutrition
- Good oral hygiene, including thorough tooth brushing and flossing
- Learning ways to cope with stress
- Regular professional dental cleaning and examination
- Stopping smoking