Thursday, February, 09, 2012

Trench mouth

Table of Contents

Alternative Names

Vincent's stomatitis; Acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis


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


Review Date: 02/22/2010
Reviewed By: Jack D Rosenberg, DDS, Advanced Dental Care, Palm Beach Gardens, FL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, M.D., MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)