Chapter 14 Flashcards
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What percent of the population is affected by Aphthous Ulcers
40%
What age group are Aphthous Ulcers most common to occur
0-20 (women = higher risk)
What diseases are Aphthous Ulcers associated with
Celia disease
Inflammatory bowl disease (IBD)
Behcet disease
A shallow ulceration of the oral cavity that is covered by a thin exudate and is surrounded by Erythema
Aphthous Ulcers
What is another name for Aphthous Ulcers
Canker sores
What causes Oral herpes
HHV1 (HSV-1)
what causes Genital Herpes
HHV2 (HSV-2)
Primary herpes infections typically occur in what age group
2-4 years old
10-20% of Primary herpes infections manifest as what?
Acute herpetic gingivostomatitis
What can tigger HHV1 outbreaks
UV light Trauma Allergies URTI Pregnancy menstruation immunosuppresion
What are common locations for HHV 1 infections
Lips Nasal orifices Buccal mucosa Gingiva Hard palate
How long does it take for a HHV1 lesion to resolve
7-10 days
How can Herpes be treated
Antiviral medication
What is the most common fungal infection of the oral cavity
Oral Candidiasis (thrush)
What causes Oral Candidiasis (Thrush)
Candida ablicans
What factors determine the severity of Oral Candidiasis
Strain
Immunosuppression
Oral micobiota
What are the three forms of Oral Candidiasis
Pseudomembranous
Erythematous
Hyperplastic
What form of Oral Candidiasis is most common and is known as Thrush
Pseudomembranous
What is Characteristic of Oral Candidiasis
Grey-white plaques that can be scraped off (redness underneath plaques)
What can happen to someone that has AIDS and Oral Candidiasis
It can spread down esophagus
What is formed due to chronic irritation as a result of tissue hyperplasia
Fibromas
Where are fibromas most likely to form
Along the bite line of the cheek
What is a richly vascular lesion on the gingiva, most commonly found in pregnant women
Pyogenic Granuloma
How can one remove a Pyogenic Granuloma
Wait till it recesses
Surgical removal