Physical and Chemical Injuries Flashcards
Typically bilateral, what appears on the buccal mucosa at the level of the occlusal plane as a white line?
Linea alba
What is the scientific term for chronic cheek chewing?
Morsicatio Buccarum
What is the scientific term for chronic lip chewing?
Morsicatio labiorum (labial mucosa)
What is the scientific term for chronic tongue chewing?
Morsicatio linguarum (tongue)
Most common injuries are on lips, tongue, and buccal mucosa are what?
Traumatic ulcerations
Most commonly found on the side of the tongue, what exhibits a deep pseudoinvasive inflammatory process and is slow to resolve?
Traumatic Ulcerative Granuloma with Stromal Eosinophilia (TUGSE)
How are most oral electrical burns caused?
From chewing on the female end of an extension cord or biting a live wire. usually younger than 5 yrs old
An erythematous zone with ulceration on the hard palate after eating pizza is called?
Thermal burn
Aspirin held under the tongue, tooth whitening products and other misused products can cause what?
Chemical injuries
What are the two predominant problems anticancer treatments cause?
1-Hemorrhage
2-Mucositis
What are 5 other complications of anticancer treatments?
1-Xerostomia 2-Loss of taste 3-Osteoradionecrosis 4-Trismus 5-Developmental abnormalities
Highly active in active remodeling areas such as the jaws, what condition is caused by bisphosphonates?
Bisphosphonate-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaws (BRONJ)
*incorporates into bone with 10 yr half-life
What is the prevalence of osteonecrosis in patients taking oral bisphosphonates?
1: 100,000
* For those taking IV, manipulation of bone should be avoided
Rampant dental caries due to poor oral hygiene and extreme xerostomia, leading to consumption of sugary and acidic drinks/food is likely what?
Due to methamphetamine use
Small Submucosal hemorrhage is called______ where as a larger/broader area is called_____
Petechiae, purpura
