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Latest revision as of 20:24, 8 November 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

Overview

Risk Factors

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

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

  1. "Echocardiogram (Cardiac Ultrasound) - Diagnostic Tests - Cardiovascular Health Services - Heart & Vascular Institute". Retrieved October 25, 2016.
  2. Benko, Kip R. (2013). Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat Emergencies. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier. ISBN 9781455770830.

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