Oral Diseases

Question 1

Caries (description)

Answer 1

Decay (loss) of tooth enamel (dental caries) or dentin (dentinal caries), or root dentin (root caries)

Question 2

Gingivitis (description)

Answer 2

Redness and swelling (inflammation) of the gingival tissues (gums)

Question 3

Periodontitis (description)

Answer 3

Inflammation and either rapid (aggressive, either generalized or localized) or slower (chronic) destruction of the tissues supporting the tooth

Question 4

Implantitis (description)

Answer 4

Infection and destruction of tissues surrounding a dental titanium implant

Question 5

Pulpitis (description)

Answer 5

Infection of the pulp, inflammation around the apex of the root, leading to abscess formation (periapical granuloma)

Question 6

Halitosis (description)

Answer 6

Oral malodor

Question 7

Pharyngitis (description)

Answer 7

Redness and inflammation of the pharynx

Question 8

Tonsillitis (description)

Answer 8

Infection and inflammation of the tonsils

Question 9

Leukoplakia (description)

Answer 9

White patches on the buccal mucosal epithelium or tongue

Question 10

Stomatitis (description)

Answer 10

Reddening and inflammation of the oral mucosa

Question 11

Actinomycosis (description)

Answer 11

Hard swelling (cyst) within the gums

Question 12

Cold sores (description)

Answer 12

Surface (superficial) red, dry lesions close to the lips

Question 13

Caries (microorganisms implicated)

Answer 13

Streptococcus, Lactobacillus, Actinomyces (root caries)

Question 14

Gingivitis (microorganisms implicated)

Answer 14

Actinomyces, Fusobacterium, Bacteroides, Prevotella

Question 15

Periodontitis (microorganisms implicated)

Answer 15

Aggregatibacter (localized), Porphyromonas, Treponema, Tannerella, Fusobacterium, Provetella

Question 16

Implantitis (microorganisms implicated)

Answer 16

Staphylococcus, Pseudomonas, Porphyromonas, Prevotella

Question 17

Pulpitis (microorganisms implicated)

Answer 17

Fusobacterium, Dialister, Peptostreptococcus, Porphyromonas

Question 18

Halitosis (microorganisms implicated)

Answer 18

Fusobacterium, Porphyromonas, Prevotella, Treponema, Eubacterium

Question 19

Pharyngitis (microorganisms implicated)

Answer 19

Group A Streptococcus, Neisseria, Haemophilus, Coxsackie A virus

Question 20

Leukoplakia (microorganisms implicated)

Answer 20

Candida, human papilloma virus (HPV)

Question 21

Stomatitis (microorganisms implicated)

Answer 21

Candida albicans, Candida tropicalis, other Candida species

Question 22

Actinomycosis (microorganisms implicated)

Answer 22

Actinomyces israelii

Question 23

Cold sores (microorganisms implicated)

Answer 23

Herpes simplex virus (HSV)

Question 24

Tonsillitis (microorganisms implicated)

Answer 24

Group A Streptococcus, Haemophilus

Question 25

Caries (microorganisms)

Answer 25

Streptococcus Lactobacillus Actinomyces (root caries)

Question 26

Gingivitis (microorganisms)

Answer 26

Actinomyces Fusobacterium Bacteriocides Prevotella

Question 27

Periodontitis (microorganisms)

Answer 27

``` Aggregatibacter (localized) Porphyromonas Treponema Tannerella Fusobacterium Prevotella ```

Question 28

Implantitis (microorganisms)

Answer 28

Staphylococcus Pseudomonas Porphyromonas Prevotella

Question 29

Pulpitis (microorganisms)

Answer 29

Fusobacterium Dialister Peptostreptococcus Porphyromonas

Question 30

Halitosis (microorganisms)

Answer 30

``` Fusobacterium Porphyromonas Prevotella Treponema Eubacterium ```

Question 31

Pharyngitis (microorganisms)

Answer 31

Group A Streptococcus Neisseria Haemophilus Coxsackie A virus

Question 32

Tonsillitis (microorganisms)

Answer 32

Group A Streptococcus | Haemophilus

Question 33

Leukoplakia (microorganisms)

Answer 33

Candida | human papilloma virus (HPV)

Question 34

Stomatitis (microorganisms)

Answer 34

Candida albicans Candida tropicalis other Candida species

Question 35

Actinomycosis (microorganisms)

Answer 35

Actinomyces israelii

Question 36

Cold sores (microorganisms)

Answer 36

Herpes simplex virus (HSV)