mouth and dental disorders
Acute Necrotizing Ulcerative Gingivitis (ANUG)
Diagnosis of ANUG
A dentist's evaluation When the breath smells extremely foul, dentists sometimes suspect the diagnosis of acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis (ANUG) immediately, as soon as they come into contact with affected people. Other times the diagnosis is evident from the appearance of the mouth and gums. If the gums do not respond quickly to therapy, dentists may do other tests to rule out other causes. 