What Is Trench Mouth?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
6. Complications
Symptoms of trench mouth, such as pain and bad breath, can be severe enough to disrupt life activities. Patients may experience trouble swallowing as a result of the infection. This could make it difficult to receive proper nutrition. The destruction of the gum tissue, also known as necrosis, can lead to the loss of one’s teeth.
Trench mouth may spread to the jaw, leading to the development of other oral diseases that can cause damage to the bone. However, it is not always clear whether these conditions develop directly from NUG or a separate disease process.
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