Trench mouth Symptoms

Signs and symptoms
... The first signs of trench mouth — mouth pain and bad breath — usually appear suddenly. Other signs and symptoms may include: Severe bleeding from your infected gums at the slightest pressu...

Causes
... Your mouth is teeming with microorganisms, including fungi, viruses and bacteria. Most are beneficial, helping to break down food and protecting you from harmful organisms. But a few, such as Streptoc...

Trench mouth Prevention

Prevention
... The best way to prevent gum disease is with good oral hygiene — brushing and flossing your teeth at least twice a day or as often as your dentist recommends along with periodic professional clea...

Trench mouth Treatment

Complications
... Trench mouth can be so painful it causes you to have trouble eating or swallowing. What''s more, the infection can sometimes spread to other parts of your face and neck, destroying tissue in your chee...

Treatment
... Depending on the severity of your condition, your dentist may begin treatment by gently removing any dead gum tissue (debridement) to help alleviate your pain. Your mouth may also be rinsed with an an...

Trench mouth Other

Overview
... Trench mouth — a severe gum infection — earned its name because of its prevalence among soldiers on the front lines during World War I. Although it''s less common today, trench mouth still...