Flashcards in Oral Cavity Deck (16):
1
Which area in the mouth has the best prognosis for oral cancer?
Front
2
What causes oral cancer?
Tobacco
Alcohol
Diet/nutrition
HPV
Candida
3
Which vitamins and nutrients are thought to have a protective effect against oral cancer?
Vit A
Vit C
Iron
4
Which type of cancer is oral sex associated with?
Oropharyngeal cancer
5
High risk sites of mouth
Soft non keratinising sites
Ventral or lateral tongue
Floor of mouth
6
Potentially malignant lesions
Erythroplakia
Erythroleukoplakia
Leukoplakia
Lichen planus (erosive)
SUbmucous fibrosis
7
4 questions to ask? (LPSC)
How long?
Painful?
Smoker or drinker?
Colour?
8
How does iron deficiency present in the mouth?
Recurrent oral ulceration
Oral dysaesthesia
Oral candida
Angular cheitis
Smooth tongue
9
Oral manifestations of HIV
Hairy leukoplakia
Kaposi's sarcoma
Candidosis
Warts
Gingivitis
10
Leukoplakia
White lesion which is not able to be rubbed off
11
Location of hairy leukoplakia
Side of tongue
12
Apthous ulcers
Typical ulcer - Usually heal without scarring
13
Candidasis
Thrush causing white patches/erythema of buccal mucosa
14
What causes chelitis?
Iron deficiency
Dentures
Candidiasis
15
Blue line at border of teeth
Lead poisoning
16