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Preventing Acute Necrotizing Ulcerative Gingivitis

To help reduce your chances of getting ANUG, take the following steps:

Maintain a balanced, nutritional diet.
Take proper care of teeth and gums.
See your dentist regularly.

RESOURCES:

American Academy of Periodontology
http://www.perio.org

American Dental Association
http://www.ada.org

CANADIAN RESOURCES:

Canadian Dental Association
http://www.cda-adc.ca/

Canadian Dental Hygienists Association
http://www.cdha.ca/

References:

Contreras A, Falkler WA Jr, Enwonwu CO, et al. Herman herpesviridae in acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis in children in Nigeria. Oral Microbiol Immunol. 1997;12:259-265.

DynaMed website. Available at: http://dynamed101.epnet.com/Detail.aspx?id=116031 .

Marquette University School of Dentistry website. Available at: http://www.dental.mu.edu/oralpath/lesions/AcuteNecrotizingUlcerativeGingivitis/acutenecrotizingulcerativeging.htm .

Schreiner C, Quinn FB. Stomatitis. University of Texas Medical Branch website. Available at: http://www.utmb.edu/otoref/grnds/stomatitis.htm .

US National Library of Medicine website. Available at: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001044.htm .

Last reviewed November 2008 by Laura Morris-Olson, DMD

Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

Talk about it in the:
Acute Necrotizing Ulcerative Gingivitis Support Group

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