Systemic Disease & The Mouth Flashcards
1
Q
how can dental manifestations of systemic disease present?
A
- disruption to the tooth structure formation
- disruption to the tooth structure content
2
Q
In patients who take tetracyline, what colour do the teeth change?
A
grey
3
Q
What colour of teeth do patients with high levels of bilirubin change to?
A
green
4
Q
How is orofacial granulomatosis managed?
A
- 3 month empirical dietary exclusion
- topical treatment to angular chelitis/fissue
- topical treatment to lip swelling or facial erythema
5
Q
What topical treatment options are there for lip swelling or facial erythema due to OFG?
A
- tacrolimus ointment 0.03%
- intralesional steroids to the lip
6
Q
Give some examples of connective tissue diseases that can affect the mouth?
A
- systemic lupus erythematosis (SLE)
- systemic sclerosis
- sjogrens syndrome
- mixed connective tissue disease
7
Q
What are some causes of haematinic deficiencies?
A
- poor intake
- malabsorption due to GI disease
- blood loss
- increased demand of body
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