A destructive lesion of the gums, also known as acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis, that is caused by oral spirochetes and other bacteria is known as:

a. Vincent's disease.
b. primary syphilis.
c. chancres.
d. Weil syndrome.


A
Some treponemes such as Treponema vincentii, Treponema denticola, Treponema refringens, Treponema socranskii, and Treponema pectinovorum are normal inhabitants of the oral cavity. Acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis, also known as Vincent's disease, is a destructive lesion of the gums.

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