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Abrasion

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Wearing away or notching of teeth by mechanical means

*Toothbrushing

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Abscess

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Collection of polyporphonuclear leukocytes (pus) characterized by pain and swelling

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Ageusia

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Loss of taste

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Anxiolytics

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Anxiety-relieving medications used in management of fearful patients

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Aphasia

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Deficiency in understanding or communicating the spoken or written word

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Attrition

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Wearing of occlusal or incisal surfaces

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Bullard

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Fluid-filled lesion (blister)

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Calculus

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Precipitation of minerals from saliva and gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) in plaque

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Caries

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Cavity formation in teeth caused by bacteria that attach to teeth and form acids in the presence of sugar

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Cheilitis

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Inflammation of lips and angles of the mouth characterized by chapping and fissuring

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Corrosion

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Surface destruction of a metal restoration by chemicals

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Cracked tooth syndrome

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Signs and symptoms associated with a fracture in a tooth, often a large intracoronal restoration, characterized by transient acute pain experienced while chewing

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Debridement, scaling and root planing

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Cleaning

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Plaque

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Biofilm or mass of bacteria growing on oral tissue

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Definitive diagnosis

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Pattern of findings that point clearly to a specific disease or problem

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Diagnosis

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Precise, scientific terms used to describe variation from normal

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Diastema

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Noticeable space b/t 2 contiguous teeth (not from missing teeth)

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Dilaceration

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Sharply bent or angular shaped root

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Dorsal

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Upper side

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Dysgeusia

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Abnormalities of sense of taste

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Dysphagia

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Difficulty swallowing

*CN IX, X, and/or XII damage

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Ecchymosis

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Escape of blood into the tissues from ruptured blood vessels marked by black/blue/purple spot (Bruise)

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Edema

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Excess of watery fluid collecting in the cavities or tissues

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Edematous

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Related to an accumulation of an excessive amount of watery fluid in cells, tissues, or cavities

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Erosion
Chemical dissolution of enamel seen in patients with a high-acid reflux disease, or bulimia
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Erythema
Redness of skin or mucous membranes caused by hyperemia (increased blood flow) in superficial capillaries
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Exostoses
Developmental, nonmalignant bony overgrowths
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Findings
Info about the patient that have been gathered thru questions and forms, observations, tests, and if needed, consults with other professionals
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Gingiva
Gums
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Hypertension
Abnormal elevation of systolic and/or diastolic arterial pressure
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Hypotension
Abnormally low BP
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Iatrogenic complication
Adverse condition in a patient that occurs as a result of treatment
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Immunosuppression
Diminution or prevention of the immune response
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Incidence
Number of new cases of a specific disease occurring during a specified period
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Incipient
Beginning, initial, commencing
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Induration
Abnormally hard/hardened, sclerosis
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Informed consent
Verbal or written agreement by a patient to have a procedure performed after being informed of risks, benefits, and alternatives
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Intrinsic staining
Staining w/in the enamel, dentin, or pulp
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Lesion
Tissue abnormality
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Lichen planus
Autoimmune disorder of skin and/or mucous membranes
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Lymphadenitis
Inflammation of a lymph node or nodes
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Macule
Area of any size characterized by flatness and distinguished from surrounding tissue by its coloration
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Mucositis
Inflammation of mucous membranes
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Myalgia
Muscle pain
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Myocardial infarction (MI)
Blockage of one or more coronary arteries leading to necrosis of a localized area of the myocardium
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Nodule
Elevated solid area MORE than 5 mm across Raised solid lesion more than 1 cm
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Oropharynx
Part of the pharynx that lies b/t the soft palate and the upper edge of the epiglottis
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Orthostatic hypotension
Low BP and a feeling of light-headedness that occurs when an individual arises quickly from a supine position
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Osteoradionecrosis
Bone destruction and sloughing as a result of therapeutic radiation to the area
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Palpation
Touch is used to gather data essential for diagnosis
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Palpitation
Sensation by a patient of a rapid or irregular heartbeat
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Papule
Elevated solid area 5 mm or LESS Solid elevation w/ no fluid
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Papillary
Surface texture of a lesion that accentuates the papillae of the lesion
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Parulis
Localized abscess of the gingiva
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Pedunculated
A cyst of polyp supported by an elongated stalk of tissue (Like a mushroom)
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Petechiae
Minute hemorrhages into skin, mucous membranes, or serosal surfaces
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Plaque
Elevated flat-topped area, more than 5 mm across *Like a plateau
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Prevalence
Total number of cases of a disease in existence in a population at a certain time
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Problem
Significant finding that may have an important impact on the treatment plan, but does not fit into the classic definition of a diagnosis
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Prognosis
Estimation of the probable outcome for a disease, condition, or treatment
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Ptyalism
Excessive salivation
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Pustule
Discrete pus-filled raised area
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Sclerosis
An induration or hardening
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Sessile
Attached directly by its base w/o a stalk or peduncle *Like a hill
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Serous
Thin or watery fluid
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**SIGNS**
Findings discovered by the CLINICIAN during an exam
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**SYMPTOMS**
Finding that are apparent to a patient, usually b/c the findings are causing a problem
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Sinus tract
A chronic or persistent abscess that drains purulent exudate
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Stensen’s duct
Parotid duct
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Stomatitis
Generalized oral lesions (vesicles, bullae, erosions, or ulcers) commonly found in patients in debilitated health or an autoimmune disorder
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Suppuration
Process of forming pus
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Tachycardia
Rapid heart rate
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Tachyphlaxis
Decrease in the effectiveness of a given dose of a drug in response to long-term use
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Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
Temporary disturbance in blood supply to a localized area of the brain
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Traumatic ulcer
Localized area on the skin or mucosa in which the surface epithelium has been destroyed as a result of trauma
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Trismus
Spasms of the mm of mastication that result in the inability to open the mouth
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Tumor
Swelling caused by abnormal cell growth
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Ulcer
An open break in the skin or mucosa (ulceration, ulcerate, ulcerated, ulcerating)
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Ventral
Underside
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Verrucous
Wart-like *Like cauliflower
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Vesicle
Fluid-filled raised area 5 mm or less across
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Wheal
Red, swollen lesion on skin as a result of pressure
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Xerostomia
Dry mouth

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