Oral Disease Flashcards

1
Q

Anterior oral lesions have a better prognosis than posterior lesions. True/False?

A

True

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2
Q

Women are more affected than men by oral cancer. True/False?

A

False

Male:female ratio is 2:1

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3
Q

Give some causes of oral cancer

A
Tobacco
Alcohol
Poor diet/nutrition
Infection, viruses
Immunosuppression
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4
Q

How many cigarettes are thought to be equivalent to a hookah sesh?

A

100 cigarettes

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5
Q

One unit of alcohol is roughly how much beer and wine?

A

Half a pint of beer

Glass of wine

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6
Q

What are some common causes of white patches in the mouth?

A

Trauma
Infection
Immune reactions
Dysplasia

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7
Q

What are some common causes of red patches in the mouth?

A

Vasculitis
Immune reactions
Dysplasia

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8
Q

Prognosis for HPV-associated oropharyngeal cancer is better than non-HPV associated oropharyngeal cancer. True/False?

A

True, apparently

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9
Q

What is an oral disease manifestation of Ca channel blockers?

A

Gingival hyperplasia

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10
Q

What is an oral disease manifestation of nicorandil?

A

Oral ulceration

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11
Q

What is are some oral disease manifestations of antihypertensive agents?

A

Xerostomia
Lichen planus
Angioedema

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12
Q

What does the Challocombe scale measure?

A

Oral dryness

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13
Q

Describe oral lichen planus

A

Lacy white lines/rash which can develop into ulcers

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14
Q

What are some oral disease manifestations of inhaled corticosteroids?

A

Candidiasis
Mucosal fragility
Sudden blisters (angina bullosa)

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15
Q

What is an oral disease manifestation of oxygen administration?

A

Xerostomia

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16
Q

What is glossitis? What is a major cause?

A

Inflammation + loss of lingual papillae of the tongue

B12 deficiency is common cause

17
Q

What are some oral disease manifestation of Crohn’s disease?

A

Angular cheilitis
Cobblestoning
Ulceration

18
Q

Name some high risk sites for oral cancer

A

Soft sites: ventral tongue, floor of mouth

19
Q

What is sialosis?

A

Enlargement of the salivary glands

Not due to inflammation or neoplasia

20
Q

What is Sjogren’s syndrome?

A

Dry mouth syndrome due to immune destruction of salivary glands

21
Q

Which virus is the commonest cause of oral hairy leukoplakia?

A

Epstein-Barr Virus

22
Q

What are the components of the DMF index?

A
No. of -
Decayed
Missing
Filled
teeth
23
Q

A patient of 32 teeth has 2 decayed, 4 missing and 6 filled teeth - what is his DMF score?

A

12, duh