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ulcerative gingivitis

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ulcerative gingivitis [′əl·sə‚rād·iv ‚jin·jə′vīd·əs]
(medicine)


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Even though dental disease has been prevalent since the recording of history, it took a very virulent turn during World War I with the high incidence of necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis, also known as Vincent's infection or trench mouth.
Signs of alcoholism include the smell of alcohol on the patient's breath, signs of self-neglect of mouth, clinical signs of acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis, poor personal hygiene, and over-boisterous or facetious manners.
Stress, which can be manifest in the oral cavity through increased clenching and grinding of the teeth, known as TMJ syndrome, apthous ulcers and acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis.
 
 
 
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