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[[CT scans]] are not the diagnostic test of choice for detecting trench mouth. | |||
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Diagnosing trench mouth can be done predominantly by examination of [[teeth]] and [[gums]]. Occasionally, dental [[x-rays]] can be used to determine whether [[bone]] loss has occurred as a result of the [[infection]].<ref>{{cite book | last = Gibson | first = Alisa M. | last = Benko | first = Kip R. | title = Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat Emergencies | publisher = Elsevier| location = Philadelphia, PA | year = 2013 | isbn = 9781455770830 }}</ref> | |||
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Latest revision as of 20:37, 8 November 2016
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Farwa Haideri [2]
Overview
CT scans are not the diagnostic test of choice for detecting trench mouth.
CT
Diagnosing trench mouth can be done predominantly by examination of teeth and gums. Occasionally, dental x-rays can be used to determine whether bone loss has occurred as a result of the infection.[1]
References
- ↑ Benko, Kip R. (2013). Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat Emergencies. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier. ISBN 9781455770830.