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Which lesions are below the mucosal surface?
Ulcers, cysts, abscesses and areas of erosion
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Which lesions are below the mucosal surface?
Ulcers, cysts, abscesses and areas of erosion
Which lesions extend about the mucosal surface?
Blisters, pustules, hematomas, and plaques
What lesion is even with the mucosal surface?
Ecchymosis (bruising)
What type of condition appears as a white patch or area?
Leukoplakia
What condition is caused by a yeast like fungal infection?
Candidiasis
What is another term for canker sore?
Apthous ulcer
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
Which lesions are below the mucosal surface? | Ulcers, cysts, abscesses and areas of erosion |
Which lesions extend about the mucosal surface? | Blisters, pustules, hematomas, and plaques |
What lesion is even with the mucosal surface? | Ecchymosis (bruising) |
What type of condition appears as a white patch or area? | Leukoplakia |
What condition is caused by a yeast like fungal infection? | Candidiasis |
What is another term for canker sore? | Apthous ulcer |
Condition in which inflammation causes severe pain and high fever? | Cellulitis |
What is the term for inflammation of the tongue? | Glossitis |
Condition where a pattern on the tongue changes? | Geographic tongue |
Condition in which the body does not absorb Vitamin B12? | Pernicious anemia |
What type of cancer affects the blood forming organs? | Leukaemia |
What is a common precancerous lesion among users of smokeless tobacco? | Leukoplakia |
What is the term for malignant lesion in the epithelial tissue of the oral cavity? | Carcinoma |
What causes radiation caries? | Lack of saliva |
The term for lack of saliva? | Xerostomia (dry mouth) |
Condition that is frequently seen on the lateral border of the tongue of patients with HIV/AIDS? | Hairy leukoplakia |
Which opportunistic infection is seen as bluish lesions on the skin or oral mucosa of HIV/AIDS patients? | Kaposi’s sarcoma |
Malignant condition that can involve the lymph nodes of patients with HIV/AIDS? | Lymphoma |
What is the difference between developmental disorders and inherited ones? | Developmental- caused by disruption of the cells during development. Inherited- caused by abnormality in gene |
What is a congenital disorder? | Present at birth and may be developmental or inherited |
Term for abnormally large jaws? | Macrognathia |
Term for bony growths in the palate? | Torus palatinus |
Common term for ankyloglossia? | Tongue tied |
What is the dental term for Tooth within a tooth? | Dens in dente |
Abnormally small teeth are known as? | Microdontia |
The term to describe two teeth that are joined together? | Fusion |
Teeth most often affected by ankylosis? | Deciduous molars |
What is the hereditary condition that affects the dentin? | Dentinogenisis imperfect |
What is attrition? | Normal process of tooth wear caused by chewing |
What is abrasion? | Abnormal process of tooth wear caused by repetitive and improper mechanical forces |
What is an oral indication of bulimia? | Erosion of the lingual surfaces of the teeth |
What are three potential complications of orofacial piercing? | Infections, chipped teeth, broken teeth |
Idiopathic means | The cause of the disease is unknown |
Virulence is | Strength of a pathogens ability to cause a disease |
What are the 4 classic signs of inflammation? | Redness, swelling, heat, pain |
True or false: Periodontal disease is the leading cause of tooth loss in adults? | True |
Mesiodens is a | Supernumerary tooth located between the maxillary central incisors |
Hutchinsons incisors | Peg shaped teeth, usually associated with maternal syphilis |
Anelogenesis imperfecta | Enamel formation is incomplete or defective |
Enamel hypoplasia is | Enamel is deficient in amount |
Ankylosis is | Deciduous teeth in which bone is fused with cementum and dentin |
Oral manifestations of bulimia include: | Decalcification of enamel and a dry mouth or decrease in saliva |
Role of saliva | Fluid that provides physical, chemical and antibacterial protection for the teeth |
Dental carries are caused by 2 bacteria which are: | MS and LB |
When the number of caries causing bacteria in the mouth increase, the risk for developing dental carries ____ | Increases |
Pulpits is | Inflammation of the dental pulp |
Macrognathia is characterized by | Abnormally large jaws |
Macrogenia is a | Large chin |
Exostosis is a | Benign bony growth projecting outwards from the surface of the bone |
Granuloma | Nodule that contains granular tissue |
Pertaining to a false membrane or tissue is | Pseudomembrane |
Black hairy tongue may be caused by | Poor oral hygiene, use of antibiotics or radiation treatment |
Why does oral cancer frequently go undetected? | It is usually not painful in the early stages |
An osteosarcoma is a malignant tumour that involves the | Bone |
What are some oral signs of leukaemia? | Enlargement of the gums, red gingiva, gingival hemorrhage, ulceration |