Physical/Chemical

Question 1

What is Morsicatio Buccarum or Morsicatio Linguarum?

Answer 1

Cheek or tongue chewing

Shows as ragged superficial keratosis

Question 2

T/F: Corticosteroids are indicated to treat traumatic ulcers.

Answer 2

False

Protect ulcer and remove source of trauma

Question 3

Describe the border of a traumatic ulcer.

Answer 3

Removable, yellowish-white fibrinopurulent membrane

Hyperkeratotic border (white)

Question 4

What are some very common OTC agents that can cause chemical injury?

Answer 4

Aspirin, hydrogen peroxide and phenol

Question 5

What is the appearance of a chemical injury?

Answer 5

White surface due to coagulative necrosis

Question 6

____________ was first identified with bisphosphonates.

Answer 6

Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaws

Question 7

Bisphosphonates decrease __________ activity.

Answer 7

Osteoclasts

Question 8

T/F: The majority of patients with BRONJ are being treated with BPs for malignancy.

Answer 8

True

Question 9

T/F: Prior to an extraction, a patient taking BPs should stop taking them to prevent BRONJ.

Answer 9

False

Question 10

A large radiopaque area is seen on a panoramic radiograph. It appears to be in the maxillary sinus. Diagnosis?

Answer 10

Antral Pseudocyst