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Complications

By Mayo Clinic staff

Complications and problems that trench mouth may cause or be associated with include:

  • Trouble eating and swallowing due to pain
  • Pain when brushing teeth
  • Temporary or permanent destruction of gum tissue
  • Tooth loss due to severely damaged bone
Tests and diagnosis Risk factors
References
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  2. Wilder RS, et al. Gingivitis and periodontitis in adults: Classification and dental treatment. http://www.uptodate.com/home. Accessed March 4, 2013.
  3. Gingivitis. The Merck Manuals: The Merck Manual for Healthcare Professionals. http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec08/ch095/ch095c.html?qt=trench%20mouth&alt=sh. Accessed March 4, 2013.
  4. Baumgartner A, et al. The phylum Synergistetes in gingivitis and necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis. Journal of Medical Microbiology. 2012;61:1600.
  5. Tips for coping with stress. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. http://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/pub/coping_with_stress_tips.html. Accessed March 4, 2013.
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