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Trench mouth is medically termed as Vincent’s Stomatitis or Necrotizing Ulcerative  Gingivitis (NUG). This condition is a gum disease marked by red, swollen gums, unpleasant taste  and bad breath. Mouth sores may also develop and bleeding is noticeable when gums are slightly  pressed. You could also notice a grayish film on the gums due to the dead tissue. It will also  noticeable that gum line recede making teeth longer. Fever might break down and as the immune  system fights the condition, lymph nodes may swell around the head, neck and jawbone areas.

Trench mouth has become a rare condition in highly developed countries where nutrition is not  deprived.  However, in countries that are underdeveloped, trench mouth is still widespread.   Poor nutrition and trench mouth disease may be interconnected thus poverty-stricken places have  many cases of the disease.  Where food is scarce, our general wellbeing is also put into the  line.  It is important to get well nourished as proper nourishment feeds our body system to  fight off bacteria and diseases.  The nutrients boost our immune system so we generally stay  healthy.

However,  nutritional deficiencies could lead to health problems. Without proper nutrition, our body  becomes weak and it might have difficulty warding off infections and diseases. It’s also very  important to equip our body with vitamins and minerals plus other nutrients so that we can  fight off trench mouth. Vitamin C helps in healing connective tissues and speeds up bone and  teeth regeneration. Vitamin C has its antioxidant properties that can be advantageous in  treating trench mouth. Another vitamin that is very important to bone and teeth growth is  Vitamin D or Calciferol. This kind of vitamin has its anti-inflammatory properties that can  helps in reducing puffiness and soreness. Vitamin C can also be found in fruits and vegetables  while a Vitamin D could be obtained through daily sun exposure and through consuming foods such  as fish, fortified milk, eggs and liver oil.

Basically, a healthy diet could keep trench mouth at bay. So, bear in mind that it is not only about nutritional deficiencies but also the excess intake of  certain group of foods that could prompt gum disease. In fact, too much saccharin in food and  drinks can do more harm than what you think. This group of foods naturally invite bacteria that  multiply and produce acids leading to break up tooth enamel. The overgrowth of bacteria in the  mouth could cause oral tissues to be eating away by various types of microorganisms.

Optimum dental health can be achieved if you nourish your body  with good nutrients that have the characteristics to combat diseases. Good oral hygiene  practices would also be helpful in warding off oral disorders.