Vincent Stomatitis

Inflammatory infection of the gingiva, characterized by pain, ulcerations, and necrotizing damage to interdental papillae

Caused by an imbalance of oral flora, resulting in a predomin...

Acute onset of oral pain

Gingival ulcerations

Fetid odor of breath

Bleeding and necrosis of interdental papillae

Cervical adenopathy

Fever

Malaise

Immunosuppression

Chemotherapy

Active herpesv...

Close dental follow-up

Primary care follow-up

Specialty follow-up (if underlying immunodeficiency)

Soft diet until healed

Balanced nutritional diet

Multivitamin su...

409865002 Vincent’s disease (disorder)

173599005 Acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivostomatitis (disorder)

Immunosuppression, malnourishment, smoking, and poor oral hygiene are key risk factors for necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis.

Diagnosis is largely clinical based on symptoms of oral pai...