Trench mouth risk factors
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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
Overview
Risk Factors
The most common risk factors associated with trench mouth include excess bacteria in the mouth due to:[1]
- Lack of dental care
- Poor dental hygiene
- Poor diet
- Vitamin deficiencies
- Infections in the throat, teeth, or mouth
- A weak immune system
- Smoking
- Stress
These factors of poor dental care and hygiene lead to the proliferation of fusiform and spirochete bacteria that is responsible for the infection.[2]
References
- ↑ "Echocardiogram (Cardiac Ultrasound) - Diagnostic Tests - Cardiovascular Health Services - Heart & Vascular Institute". Retrieved October 25, 2016.
- ↑ Benko, Kip R. (2013). Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat Emergencies. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier. ISBN 9781455770830.