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Trench mouth disease, or acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis (ANUG) in medical term, is a condition that affects the gums which as its name implies; destroy gum tissues, create sores and inflame the gums. When irreversible destruction of the periodontal tissues has occurred, it will be called as acute necrotizing ulcerative periodontitis (ANUP). The condition is best seen in patients with HIV infection and AIDS and it has been around since World War I (for many of the soldiers in the trenches were affected by it). It used to be called by many names like Vincent's gingivitis, Vincent's gingivostomatitis and ulceromembraneous gingivitis.
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What infections spread in the ww1 trenches?
trench foot also trench mouth was a major killer
How is trench mouth treated?
Treatment for trench mouth starts with a complete cleaning of the teeth, removal of all plaque, tartar, and dead tissue on the gums. For the first few days after cleaning, the patient uses hydrogen peroxide mouth washes instead of brushing
What is another name for a trench?
A lunar trench is called a Rille (the German word for groove).
What was the disease trench mouth in World War 1?
Vincent's Stomatitis (Trench mouth) is a painful form of gingivitis which can be caused by inadequate oral hygiene, poor nutrition, smoking, tooth or mouth infections and stress. It leads to painful, reddened and swollen gums which can bleed profusely. It can result in a gray film on the gums, ulcers between the teeth and bad breath.
What was the health like in trenches?
Answerthe trenches were not healthy because their were lots of desises like trench mouth and trench food, and the soldiers did not get that much food AnswerThe trenches were not healthy at all. Soldiers were prone to lots of diseaeses like trenchfoot and shellshock. Trenchfoot was gained due to the large amount of mud and cold water in the trenches. AnswerHorrible, the soldiers were at risk to trenchfoot, trenchfoot is when water gets into a soldiers tight boots for more than 2 weeks and then the feet start to become deformed and bits start falling off. The soldiers were also at risk to trench mouth, trench mouth is caused by poor hygiene and nutrition, an infection of any kind teeth or throat, smoking, stress and a weak immune system. A few of these could cause the trench mouth. Trench mouth is when the gums quickly become painful, red and swollen, and bleed in when pressure is put on. Also it causes a greyish film on the gums, a bad taste in the mouth, bad breath or crater like ulcers between the teeth. This prevented some of the soldiers in the trenches to eat and had to be force fed.
What is Trench mouth also called?
Trench mouth is also known as Vincent's disease
Is trench mouth contagious?
no
What exactly is the signs of trench mouth?
Some symptoms of trench mouth include extremely painful gums, bad breath, and sores on the insides of your cheeks.
What infections spread in the ww1 trenches?
trench foot also trench mouth was a major killer
What is Vincent's disease also called?
Trench mouth
Can trench mouth be caused by fecal bacteria?
You can bet on it.
What is the birth name of Herbert Trench?
Herbert Trench's birth name is Frederick Herbert Trench.
What is the name of the deeppest ocean trench?
Mariana's Trench
What is the trench's name that is in the Aleutian Islands?
aleutian trench
What does dark yellow-orange mucus with an odor mean?
trench mouth
What is the name of Marianas Trench's Band?
The name of marianas trench's band IS marianas trench! (you anwered your own question there mart one -.-)
How is trench mouth treated?
Treatment for trench mouth starts with a complete cleaning of the teeth, removal of all plaque, tartar, and dead tissue on the gums. For the first few days after cleaning, the patient uses hydrogen peroxide mouth washes instead of brushing
