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Acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis is a severe infectious disease of the gingiva. The symptoms mainly include pain, bleeding, excessive salivation, and halitosis. It is more commonly seen in smokers. Immunocompromised patients such as those suffering from acute immunodeficiency syndrome are at high risk. The treatment is ultrasonic scaling, debridement, maintenance of oral hygiene, and use of oral antibiotics.

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What is the chance of getting trench mouth or ANUG in oral sex?

Query: Hello doctor, I would like to ask what is the likelihood that my partner who performs oral sex on me has trench mouth or acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis? He has no bad breath and he was able to have normal food. Can people with trench mouth have no bad breath and is able to eat normal food?  Read Full »

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Dr. Beryl F

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Trench mouth or acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis (ANUG) is a bacterial infection and is uncommon nowadays but it is highly associated with HIV infection and in kids with nutritional deficiencies. To be diagnosed with trench mouth or ...  Read Full »

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