exam review 1 Flashcards
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What does the Trigeminal Nerve (CN V) control?
Sensory innervation to the face.
What does the Facial Nerve (CN VII) control?
Facial movement and taste sensation from the anterior 2/3 of the tongue.
What are signs of TMJ dysfunction?
Limited movement (trismus), popping, clicking, crepitus, jaw deviation or deflection, partial dislocation (subluxation).
What is a common site for oral cancer?
The lateral tongue.
What conditions affect saliva flow?
Xerostomia (dry mouth), sialolithiasis (salivary gland stones).
What are common findings in jaw examinations?
Odontogenic tumors (e.g., ameloblastoma), bone resorption from periodontal disease.
What is a differential diagnosis?
The process of ruling out conditions to determine a final diagnosis.
What are Fordyce granules?
Ectopic sebaceous glands appearing as yellow-white papules, common on lips and buccal mucosa.
Where is torus palatinus located? Who is more likely to have torus palatinus?
On the midline of the hard palate, females.
Where are mandibular tori found? Are they usually uni or bi?
Bilateral (90%).
Who commonly has oral melanin pigmentation?
Patients with darker skin.
What is buccal exostosis?
Localized bony growths on the buccal (cheek) side of the jaw.
What are lingual varicosities?
Prominent veins on the ventral (underside) of the tongue, common in patients over 60.
What causes linea alba?
Friction, clenching, or grinding (bruxism).
How can you identify leukoedema?
Gray-white opalescence on the buccal mucosa that disappears when stretched.
What is a lingual thyroid?
Remnant thyroid tissue trapped in the tongue during fetal development.
Where does a lingual thyroid appear?
As a mass on the posterior dorsal tongue.
What is leukoplakia?
A white lesion that cannot be rubbed off, requiring biopsy for diagnosis.
Why is erythroplakia more concerning than leukoplakia?
It has a higher risk of being pre-malignant or malignant.
What is desquamative gingivitis?
Red, ulcerated, peeling gingiva caused by systemic conditions.
What causes angular cheilitis?
Often due to a fungal infection (Candida) or nutritional deficiency.
What is median rhomboid glossitis?
A red, oval or rectangular patch on the midline dorsal tongue, lacking filiform papillae.
What condition is associated with Candida albicans infection?
Median rhomboid glossitis.
What is another name for erythema migrans?
Geographic tongue.