Head And Neck

Question 1

caused by focal demineralization of tooth structure (enamel and dentin) by acidic products of bacterial sugar fermentation.

Answer 1

Caries

Question 2

inflammation of the oral mucosa surrounding the teeth, caused by accumulation of dental plaque and calculus.

Answer 2

Gingivitis

Question 3

a sticky, colorless biofilm that collects between and on the surface of the teeth because of poor oral hygiene

Answer 3

Dental plaque

Question 4

is characterized by erythema, edema, bleeding, changes in contour, and loss of soft tissue adaptation to the teeth

Answer 4

Gingivitis

it is reversible; therapy is primarily aimed at reducing the accumulation of plaque and calculus is regular oral hygiene

Question 5

an inflammatory process that affects the supporting structures of the teeth (periodontal ligaments), alveolar bone, and cementum.

Answer 5

Periodontitis

Question 6

lesions appearing as single or multiple, shallow, hyperemic, mucosal ulcerations covered by a thin exudate and rimmed by a narrow zone of erythema

Answer 6

Apthous Ulcers (Canker Sores)

Question 7

is a submucosal nodular mass of fibrous connective tissue stroma that occurs primarily on the buccal mucosa along the bite line or the gingiva

Answer 7

Fibrous proliferative lesions

Question 8

typically found on the gingiva of children, young adults, and pregnant women

Answer 8

Pyogenic granuloma