oral cavity infection

Etiology

• bacterial infection
  • periodontitis (chronic)
• viral infection
  • Herpes simplex
  • papillomavirus
  • coxsackievirus
  • mumps, measles (rubeola)
  • rubella
• fungal infection
  • thrush
• protozoan infection

Complications

• bacterial infection
  • endocarditis
  • glomerulonephritis

More general terms

• stomatognathic (mouth) disease
• infection (infectious disease)

More specific terms

• endodontal disease; periradicular disease
• oropharyngeal candidiasis (thrush)
• periodontal disease; gum disease; gingival disease