Gingivitis, Necrotizing Ulcerative

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.

Year introduced: 1973

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Tree Number(s): C01.150.252.400.388.350.350, C01.408.446, C07.465.714.258.480.446

MeSH Unique ID: D005892

Entry Terms:

• Vincent Infection
• Vincent's Infection
• Fusospirillosis
• Vincent's Stomatitis
• Acute Membranous Gingivitis
• Fusospirillary Gingivitis
• Phagedenic Gingivitis
• Vincent's Gingivitis
• Trench Mouth
• Acute Necrotizing Ulcerative Gingivitis
• Vincent Angina
• Stomatitis, Ulcerative

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Infections
Bacterial Infections and Mycoses
Bacterial Infections
Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections
Fusobacteriaceae Infections
Fusobacterium Infections
Gingivitis, Necrotizing Ulcerative

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Diseases Category
Infections
Gingivitis
Gingivitis, Necrotizing Ulcerative

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Diseases Category
Stomatognathic Diseases
Mouth Diseases
Periodontal Diseases
Gingival Diseases
Gingivitis
Gingivitis, Necrotizing Ulcerative