Screening: what is normal? Flashcards
symmetrical pattern is normal, what is this called?
fissure tongue
migratory tongue pattern is normal, what is this called?
geographic tongue
what is migratory tongue?
Lighter and darker regions that change
Caused by deviation in cell turnover
what is this
black hairy tongue
what is black hairy tongue? treatment?
Caused by pigmented bacteria on the tongue
Easily remedied with improved tongue OH
what is this?
papillary hyperplasia
what is papillary hyperplasia? treatment?
Enlarged taste buds/papillae
No active management is required
remember if symmetry on right and left lateral tongue then most likely normal
what is this?
traumatised vallate papillae
what is the treatment for traumatised papillae?
Eliminate any obvious cause of trauma then review after 2 weeks
If no improvement or gotten worse or no pain then biopsy
what is this?
Blister/bullus/bullae
what are the symptoms of a blister?
pain
remember if pain then likely not malignant
