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Necrotizing Ulcerative Gingivitis (Trench Mouth)

An acute or chronic GINGIVITIS characterized by redness and swelling, NECROSIS extending from the interdental papillae along the gingival margins, PAIN; HEMORRHAGE, necrotic odor, and often a pseudomembrane. The condition may extend to the ORAL MUCOSA; TONGUE; PALATE; or PHARYNX. The etiology is somewhat unclear, but may involve a complex of FUSOBACTERIUM NUCLEATUM along with spirochetes BORRELIA or TREPONEMA.
Also Known As:
Trench Mouth; Gingivitis, Necrotizing Ulcerative; Acute Membranous Gingivitis; Acute Necrotizing Ulcerative Gingivitis; Fusospirillary Gingivitis; Fusospirillosis; Phagedenic Gingivitis; Vincent's Gingivitis; Vincent's Infection; Vincent's Stomatitis; Stomatitis, Ulcerative; Vincent Angina; Vincent Infection
Networked: 75 relevant articles (2 outcomes, 7 trials/studies)

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Disease Context: Research Results

Related Diseases

1. Pain (Aches)
2. Periodontitis
3. Gingivitis
4. Dental Plaque
5. Necrotizing Ulcerative Gingivitis (Trench Mouth)

Experts

1. Cleaton-Jones, Peter: 2 articles (12/2009 - 09/2009)
2. Volchansky, Alf: 2 articles (12/2009 - 09/2009)
3. Dewhirst, F E: 2 articles (07/2004 - 05/2001)
4. Guggenheim, B: 2 articles (07/2004 - 05/2001)
5. Paster, B J: 2 articles (07/2004 - 05/2001)
6. Schüpbach, P: 2 articles (07/2004 - 05/2001)
7. Wyss, C: 2 articles (07/2004 - 05/2001)
8. Nolte, Stephan Heinrich: 1 article (11/2021)
9. Batig, Viktor Markiyanovich: 1 article (01/2021)
10. Batih, Iryna Viktorivna: 1 article (01/2021)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Necrotizing Ulcerative Gingivitis:
1. Tetracycline (Achromycin)FDA LinkGeneric
2. 1-phenyl-3,3-dimethyltriazene (PDT)IBA
3. Fibrinogen (Factor I)FDA Link
4. Anti-Bacterial Agents (Antibiotics)IBA
5. Immunoglobulin G (IgG)IBA
6. AntioxidantsIBA
7. AntigensIBA
8. Penicillins (Penicillin)FDA Link
9. Metronidazole (Metric)FDA LinkGeneric
10. Silver NitrateIBA

Therapies and Procedures

1. Debridement
2. Photochemotherapy (Photodynamic Therapy)
3. Oral Hygiene (Dental Hygiene)
4. Therapeutics
5. Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy)