Trench mouth

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Dental anatomy

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Trench mouth

• Painful gums
• Profuse gum bleeding in response to any pressure or irritation
• Gums appear reddened and swollen
• Grayish film on the gums
• Crater-like ulcers between the teeth
• Foul taste in the mouth
• Bad breath

Note: Symptoms often begin suddenly.

The health care provider will examine your mouth to look for signs of trench mouth:

• Inflamed gums
• Destruction of gum tissue around the teeth
• Crater-like ulcers filled with plaque and food debris.

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.

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