Trench mouth risk factors: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 19:15, 25 October 2016

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Farwa Haideri [2]

Lack of dental care Poor dental hygiene Poor diet Vitamin deficiencies Infections in the throat, teeth, or mouth A weak immune system Smoking Stress

The most common risk factors associated with trench mouth include excess bacteria in the mouth due to:^[1]

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 {{Trench mouth}}
-{{CMG}}; {{AE}}
+{{CMG}}; {{AE}} {{FH}}
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+Lack of dental care
+Poor dental hygiene
+Poor diet
+Vitamin deficiencies
+Infections in the throat, teeth, or mouth
+A weak immune system
+Smoking
+Stress
 ==Overview==
 ==Risk Factors==
-* Emotional stress
+The most common risk factors associated with trench mouth include excess [[bacteria]] in the mouth due to:<ref name="urlEchocardiogram (Cardiac Ultrasound) - Diagnostic Tests - Cardiovascular Health Services - Heart & Vascular Institute">{{cite web |url=http://www.wkhs.com/heart/services/diagnostic_tests/echocardiogram_cardiac_ultrasound.aspx?chunkiid=230670#treatment |title=Echocardiogram (Cardiac Ultrasound) - Diagnostic Tests - Cardiovascular Health Services - Heart & Vascular Institute |format= |work= |accessdate=October 25, 2016}}</ref>
-* Poor oral hygiene
+*Lack of [[dental care]]
-* Poor nutrition
+*Poor dental [[hygiene]]
-* Smoking
+*Poor [[diet]]
-* Throat, tooth, or mouth infections
+*[[Vitamin]] deficiencies
-This disorder is rare. When it does occur, trench mouth most often affects persons ages 15 - 35.
+*[[Infections]] in the [[throat]], [[teeth]], or [[mouth]]
+*A weak [[immune system]]
+*[[Smoking]]
+*[[Stress]]
 ==References==