Oral Pathology Flashcards
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A lesion that is less than 5mm and contains serum/mucin is a…
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Vesicle
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A lesion that is larger than 5mm and contains serum/mucin is a…
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Bulla
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A lesion that contains yellow pus is a…
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Pustule
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A lesion that is less than 5mm and contains tissue is a…
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Papule
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A lesion that is larger than 5mm and contains tissue is a…
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Nodule
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A lesion that is a flattened skin patch that is altered in color is a…
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Macule
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A lesion that is slightly raised (non-blister-form) with a broad flat top is a…
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Plaque
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A lesion that has attachment larger than the top is a…
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Sessile
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A lesion that has attachment smaller than the top is a…
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Pedunculated
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Fordyce Granule Location:
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lips & buccal mucosa
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Fordyce Granule Appearance:
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tiny yellow lobules
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Fordyce granules are clusters of…
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ectopic sebaceous (oil) glands
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Torus Palatinus Location:
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midline of the hard palate
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Mandibular Tori Location:
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(usually bilaterally) lingual aspect of the mandible in the area of the premolars
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Torus/Tori Appearance:
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overgrowth of compact bone
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Torus/Tori Radiographic Appearance:
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radiopaque mass
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Melanin Pigmentation Location:
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gingiva & labial mucosa
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Lingual Varicosity Appearance:
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purple/blue enlarged vessels
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Lingual Varicosity Location:
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ventral & lateral surfaces of the tongue
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Lingual Varicosity Common Patient Type:
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elderly
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Linea Alba Location:
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buccal mucosa along the occlusal plane
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Linea Alba Appearance:
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white horizontal line
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Leukoedema Appearance:
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grap opalescence
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Leukoedema Location:
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oral tissues, especially buccal mucosa
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Leukoedema _ when the tissue is stretched.
disappears
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Leukoedema Common Patient Type:
black adults & smokers
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Lingual Thyroid Nodule Location:
the midline of the dorsal surface of the tongue, posterior to the circumvallate papillae
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Amalgam Tattoo Appearance:
flat, blue/gray lesion
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What is the most common pigmentation in the oral cavity?
Amalgam Tattoo
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Exostosis Appearance:
overgrowth of compact bone
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Exostosis Location:
buccal aspect of the maxilla/mandible
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Define Neoplasia:
new growth
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Define Tumor:
swelling
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Tumor Suffix:
-oma
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Tumor of Fat =
lipoma
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Tumor of Salivary Glands =
adenoma
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Tumor of Bones =
osteoma
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Tumor of Muscles =
rhabdomyoma
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Tumor of Squamous Epithelium =
papilloma
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Tumor of Epithelium =
carcinoma
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Tumor of Connective Tissue =
sarcoma
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Tumor of Melanocytes =
melanoma
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What are the malignant tumors?
sarcoma, melanoma, carcinoma (SAME CAR)
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What is the most common malignancy in the oral cavity?
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
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Squamous Cell Carcinoma Appearance:
red & white speckled
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Squamous Cell Carcinoma Location:
soft tissues (ventolateral tongue, floor of the mouth, soft palate, tonsillar pillar, retromolar areas)
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Squamous Cell Carcinoma Risk Factors:
alcohol & tobacco
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Verrucous Carcinoma Appearance:
pebbly white/red, cauliflower-like
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Verrucous Carcinoma Risk Factors:
HPV, smoking
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Basal Cell Carcinoma Appearance:
ulcers with rolled borders
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Basal Cell Carcinoma Location:
skin, NOT inside the mouth
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Basal Cell Carcinoma Risk Factors:
sun exposure
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Melanoma Appearance:
pigmented (blue/black) with irregular borders
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Osteosarcoma Radiographic Appearance:
sunburst like
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Osteosarcoma Common Patient Type:
teens & elderly
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Papilloma Appearance:
white & cauliflower-like
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Ameloblastoma Radiographic Appearance:
soap bubble/honeycomb radiolucencies
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Ameloblastoma Appearance:
expansion of the bone
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Ameloblastoma Location:
ramus
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Lipoma Appearace:
yellow mass (fat)
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Lipoma Location:
buccal mucosa & vestibule
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Where are neurofibromas and schwannomas derived from?
the nerve
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Neurofibromas/Schwannomas Appearance:
papules on the skin with cafe au lait pigmentation prior to development
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Neurofibromas/Schwannomas Location:
tongue, hands, skin
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What genetic disorder causes neurofibroma?
von recklinghausen's disease
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Melanocytic Nevus Appearance:
dark macule or papule (moles)
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Melanocytic Nevus Location:
hard palate, buccal mucosa
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Define Leukoplakia:
white plaque-like lesions of the oral mucosa
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Define Erythroplakia:
red patches
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Nasopalatine Canal Cyst Appearance:
small pink bulge at apicies #8/#9
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Nasopalatine Canal Cyst Radiographic Appearance:
radiolucent heart shape
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Nasopalatine Canal Cyst Location:
nasopalatine canal
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Median Palatine Cyst Radiographic Appearance:
well-defined unilocular radiolucency
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Median Palatine Cyst Location:
midline of the hard palate
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Globulomaxillary Cyst Radiographic Appearance:
well-defined pear shaped radiolucency
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Globulomaxillary Cyst Location:
between the roots of the maxillary lateral and canine
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Static Bone Cyst Radiographic Appearance:
well0defined radiolucency
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Static Bone Cyst Location:
posterior region of the mandible, inferior to the mandibular canal
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Simple/Traumatic Bone Cyst Radiographic Appearance:
well-defined radiolucency with scalloping around the roots
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Aneurysmal Bone Cyst Radiographic Appearance:
radiolucent honeycomb/soap bubbles
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Cherubism is a _ condition, affecting those _ 20 y/o..
hereditary, under
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Cherubism Appearance:
bilateral mandibular/maxillary expansion
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How does cherubism effect eruption?
premature loss of primary and non-eruption of permanent
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Fibrous Dysplasia Appearance:
cafe au lait spots
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Polyostotic Fibrous Dysplasia Location:
skull, clavicles, long bones
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Polyostotic Fibrous Dysplasia Appearance:
enlargement
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Craniofacial Fibrous Dysplasia Appearance:
ground glass radiopacities
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Craniofacial Fibrous Dysplasia Location:
maxilla
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Paget Disease Symptoms:
pain, ill-fitting dentures
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Paget Disease Appearance:
cotton-wool radiopacities
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Thalassemia Radiographic Appearance:
salt & pepper effect
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Multiple Myeloma Location:
bone marrow
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Multiple Myeloma Radiographic Appearance:
radiolucent punched out pattern
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Aspirin Burn Appearance:
white sloughing
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Apthous Ulcer Location:
moveable parts
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Minor Apthous Ulcer Size:
less than 1cm
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Major Apthous Ulcer Size:
greater than 1cm
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Apthous Ulcer Appearance:
yellow with a red border
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Frictional Keratosis Appearance:
white
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Irritation Fibroma Appearance:
small elevated light lesion
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Irritation Fibroma Location:
buccal mucosa
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Irritation Fibroma Common Cause:
cheek biting
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Solar Cheilitis Common Patient Type:
fair skinned individuals
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Solar Cheilitis Location:
lower lip & vermillion borders
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Solar Cheilitis Appearance:
pale, crusted, fissured mucosa
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Pyogenic Granuloma Common Patient Type:
pregnant women (can be men/non-preg too)
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Pyogenic Granuloma Appearance:
raised soft red/purple lesion that bleeds easily
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Pyogenic Granuloma Location:
gingiva
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Erythema Multiforme Appearance & Location:
target/bullseye skin lesions, ulcers on tongue, crusty lips
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Lichen Planus Appearance:
white lacy lines (wickhams striae)
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Lichen Planus Location:
buccal mucosa
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Hematoma Appearance:
dark in color
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Mucocele/Ranula Appearance:
bluish dome-like, soft, movable
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Mucocele Location & Size:
lower lip or palate, under 1.5 cm
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Ranula Location & Size:
floor of the mouth, over 1.5 cm
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Define Sialolith:
stone in the salivary glands
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Sialolith Common Location:
submandibular glands
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Sjogren's Syndrome Effects:
dry mouth & eyes, high caries risk
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Median Rhomboid Glossitis Appearance:
smooth red rhomboid
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Median Rhomboid Glossitis Appearance:
midline of the dorsal surface of the tongue
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Geographic Tongue Appearance:
red patches with a yellow border
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Geographic Tongue Location:
dorsal & lateral surfaces of the tongue
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Hairy Tongue Appearance:
dark staining of papillae
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Hairy Tongue Cause:
poor oral hygiene
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Ankyloglossia Appearance:
tongue tie
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Ankyloglossia "Fix":
frenectomy
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Ankyloglossia Can Cause:
speech issues, recession, bone loss
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Fissured Tongue Appearance:
cracked & dry dorsol surface
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Hairy leukoplakia are caused by the...
epstein-barr virus (EBV)
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Hairy Leukoplakia Appearance:
white patches/folds
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Candidiasis is common in...
immunodeficient patients.
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Candidiasis _ be wiped off.
can
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Kaposi Sarcoma Appearance:
red/purple lesion
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Kaposi Sarcoma Location:
palate & gingiva
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Kaposi sarcoma is caused by...
human herpes virus
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Herpes Appearance:
tiny vesicles
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Herpes Location:
keratinized mucosa fixed to bone
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Linear Gingival Erythema Appearance:
2-3mm gingival margin band
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Linear gingival erythema _ associated with plaque.
is not
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Nicotine Stomatitis Appearance:
opalescent surface with raised red dots
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Nicotine Stomatitis Location:
Hard Palate
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Tobacco Pouch Keratosis Location:
mucobuccal fold
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Smokers Melanosis Appearance:
dark pigmentation
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Smokers Melanosis Location:
anterior labial gingiva
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Epulis Fissuratum Location:
vestibule
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Epulis Fissuratum Appearance:
hyperplasia folds
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Papillary Hyperplasia of the Palate Appearance:
cobblestone-like
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Papillary Hyperplasia of the Palate Location:
palatal vault
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Denture Stomatitis Location:
palate & maxillary alveolar ridge
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Periapical/Radicular Cyst: Symptomatic? Vital?
no & no
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Periapical/Radicular Cyst Appearance:
radiolucency around the apex of the tooth/site
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What is the most common oral cyst?
Periapical/Radicular Cyst
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A periapical abcess is a pocket of _.
pus
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Periapical Abcess: Pain?
yes, severe
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Periapical Abcess Appearance:
slightly extruded, radiolucent at apex
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Periapical Granuloma: Symptomatic? Vital?
no symptoms, non-vital
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Periapical Granuloma Appearance:
radiolucency at apex
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Focal Sclerosing Osteomyelitis Cause:
low grade infection (perio, caries, etc.)
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Focal Sclerosing Osteomyelitis Appearance:
radiopaque area extending below the root to the bone
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What is the most common dental radiopacity?
Focal Sclerosing Osteomyelitis
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Alverolar Osteitis AKA:
dry socket
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Dentigerous Cyst Location:
crown of impacted mand. 3rd
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Dentigerous Cyst Appearance:
radiolucency around impacted crown
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Eruption Cyst Appearance:
blue/green soft tissue layer
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Eruption Cyst Location:
crown of eruption (first molars & incisors especially)
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Primordial cysts develop in place of _.
a tooth
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Primordial Cyst (common) Location:
third molars
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Primordial Cyst: Symptomatic?
no
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Pulpitis Appearance:
protruding pink pulpal tissue from crown
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Pulpitis: Symptomatic?
no
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Regional Odontoplasia Radiographic Appearance:
ghost-like teeth
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Odontogenic keratocysts arise from the _.
dental lamina
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Odontogenic Keratocyst Radiographic Appearance:
radiolucent
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Odontogenic keratocysts are associated with _ syndrome.
Gorlin
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Lateral Periodontal Cyst Location:
lateral aspect of root (mand. canine/pre's most common)
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Lateral Periodontal Cyst Appearance:
swelling bulge in gingiva
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Define Compound Odontoma:
numerous small teeth in a radiolucent bubble
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Define Complex Odontoma:
mass of tooth structure that does not resemble a tooth in the posterior mandible in radiolucent halo
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Define Pericorinitis:
inflammation/infection of tissue covering during eruption
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Appearance:
butterfly rash over the nose/cheeks
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Behcet Syndrome Appearance:
oral/genital ulcers & ocular inflammation
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Papillon-Lefevre Syndrome Appearance:
palmar/plantar hyperkeratosis
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Papillon-Lefevre Syndrome Dental Effect:
all permanent teeth are lost before 14 y/o
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Gardner Syndrome Dental Appearance:
eruption failure & hypercementosis
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Gardner Syndrome Relation:
intestinal polyps
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Impetigo is caused by _ & seen in _.
bacteria, young children
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Strep Throat Bacteria:
streptococcus pyogenes
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Strep Throat Oral Manifestation:
petechiae on soft palate & strawberry tongue
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Syphilis Bacteria:
treponema pallidum
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Syphillis Stage 1: Name? Infectious?
chancre, highly
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Syphillis Stage 2: Name? Infectious?
mucous patches, the most
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Syphillis Stage 3: Name? Infectious?
gumma, no
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Dental Findings in Congenital Syphilis:
hutchinson incisors, mulberry molars
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Verruca Vulgaris Cause:
human papilloma virus
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Verruca Vulgaris Appearance:
white papillary exophytic lesion
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Condyloma acuminatum is spread through _.
sexual contact
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Condyloma Acuminatum Appearance:
pink finger like projections
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Condyloma Acuminatum Location:
soft tissues
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What virus causes chicken pox & shingles?
varicella-zoster virus
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Chicken Pox/Shingles Appearance:
unilateral painful vesicles
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Chicken pox/shingles commonly occurs in _ then remains _.
children, inactive
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Herpangina/Hand-Foot-Mouth Disease Virus:
coxsackie virus
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Common occlusion findings in patients with down syndrome...
class III malocclusion, open bite
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Common oral findings in patients with down syndrome...
fissured tongue, macoglossia, microdontia, missing teeth, delayed development
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Patients with down syndrome are at a higher risk for _ but a lower risk for _.
periodontal disease, caries
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Cyclic neutopenia leades to _ and _ over time.
periodontal disease, ulceration
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Ellis-Van Creveld Syndrome AKA:
dwarfism
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Ellis-Van Creveld Syndrome Oral Findings:
fusion of upper lip/anterior gingiva, polydactyly & natal teeth
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Cleidocranial dysplasia is characterized by...
supernumerary teeth (3rd dentition) and psudo anodontia
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Mandibulofacial Dysostosis Appearance:
fish-like
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Patients with mandibulofacial dysostosis commonly experience _.
deafness
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Mevoid Basal Cell Carcinoma Syndrome Appearance:
multiple cysts of the jaw, brown skin pigmentation
