1/29: Intraoral Exam II Flashcards
What is xerostomia a side effect of?
Numerous over the counter and prescription medications
What can xerostomia be a symptom or sign of?
Systemic disorder or disease
What can xerostomia be a response to?
Physical climate, or a manifestation of an emotional response
Who is at a greater risk for developing a dry mouth condition?
Elderly patients, but the problem is not limited to any specific age group
What does xerostomia increase your risk for?
Caries, erosion, dentinal hypersenstivity, and candidiasis
Most cases of xerostomia are _______
Chronic
What are med history of xerostomia?
- diabetes
- hormone changes (menopause, pregnancy)
- depression, anxiety medications
- radiation for head and neck cancer
- autoimmune disorder (Sjogren’s syndrome)
What is a subjective evaluation of xerostomia?
- Do you have difficulty swallowing?
- Does your mouth feel dry when eating?
- Do you sip liquids to help swallowing?
- Do you have any oral burning or soreness?
- Do you often have bad breath?
- Do you eat crushed ice or drink fluids to keep your mouth moist?
What is a clinical assessment of xerostomia?
- Reddened, pebbled surface of tongue
- dry and cracked corners of the mouth
- red, glossy, parched mucosal tissues
What is the test for xerostomia?
- Mirror “stick” test: place mirror against the buccal mucosa and tongue
- Saliva pooling: check for saliva collection in the floor of the mouth
What should you evaluate in a patient with xerostomia?
Flow and consistency
- tissues well moistened?
- sore mucosa
- burning sensation in the mouth
What are xerostomia symptoms?
- candidiasis
- angular chelitis
- burning tongue
- root and cerivcal caries
- stomatitis
What is stomatitis?
Inflammation of the mucous membranes of the mouth
What is candidiasis?
- white plaque
- creamy white lesions
- looks like hyperkeratosis (BUT RUBS OFF)
Where is candidiasis located?
Buccal mucosa
Lateral borders of the tongue
What is another name for candidiasis?
Thrush
Where can candidiasis spread to?
Tongue
Hard and soft palate
Tonsillar region
What are candidiasis risk factors?
Immunocompromised
Pregnancy
Poor oral hygiene
Smoking
Stress
Depression
What are candidiasis risk factors?
Birth control pills
Long term AB
Diabetes
Dentures that don’t fit
Xerostomia
Iton, B12 deficiency
What is Acute Pseudomembranous?
MOST COMMON TYPE OF CANDIDIDIS
Creamy white patches
Easily wipe off leaving an erythematous base
What do you get pain with in Acute Pseudomembranous?
Spicy/acidic foods
Dysphagia
Where is Acute Pseudomembranous located?
Tongue, buccal mucosa, floor
What does Acute Pseudomembranous look like?
White plaque
Hyperkeratosis (but rubs off)
Where is Acute Pseudomembranous located?
Inside the corners, buccal mucosa, lateral tongue
What is the relation between atrophic candidiasis and dentures?
It can be located under dentures, usually ill-fitting or dentures are never taken out of mouth
What does atrophic candidiasis look like?
Red on palate or tongue
What does atrophic candidiasis burn due to?
With spicy foods and alcohol
What is treatment of candidiasis?
Oral hygiene
Yogurt, acidophilus
Avoid alcohol, simple sugars
What is the most common candidiasis?
Acute Pseudomembranous
What are medications that treat candidiasis?
Antifungals
- nystatin (rinse and tablets)
- ketaconozole (can cause severe liver damage)
What kind of herpes is seen mainly in children?
Primary herpes gingivostomatitis
What is primary herpes gingivostomatitis caused by?
HSV1 in most cases
Severe primary infections of herpes simplex have?
Oral lesions accompanied by high fever, malaise, cervical lymphadenopathy and dehydration
In less comon-primary infection of herpes what is this due to?
HSV1 or HSV2
What is herpes gingivostomatitis?
Vesicles develop in the oral cavity, including the pharynx, palate, buccal mucosa, lips and/or tongue
What do vesicles break down into in herpes gingivostomatitis?
Small ulcers and are covered with an exudate
Where do lesions extend into in herpes gingivostomatitis?
Lips and buccal mucosa