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Trench mouth |
| Overview Symptoms Treatment Prevention |
| Alternative Names: |
| Vincent's stomatitis; Acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis |
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The health care provider will examine your mouth to look for signs of trench mouth:
There may be a gray film caused by decomposed gum tissue. Occasionally, fever may be present or lymph nodes of the head and neck may be swollen. Dental X-rays or facial X-rays may be performed to determine the extent of infection and tissue destruction. This disease may also alter the results of a throat swab culture. |
Dental anatomy |
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