16 Oral Cavity Flashcards
What is lingua plicata
Scrotal tongue (seen in Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome)
What is m/c oral manifestation of AIDS
Candidiasis
What are the physical signs a/w submucous cleft
bifid uvula, abnl palatal motion, midline diastasis of palatal muscles, V-shaped notch in hard palate
When is a post-tx cx indicated in a child with GAS pharyngitis
If the child is at an unusually high risk for rheumatic fever, remains symptomatic, or develops recurring sx
What are the typical presenting features of ankyloglossia
Infant has difficulty latching on during breast feeding and mother experiences prolonged nipple pain
What is class I occlusion
mesiobuccal cusp of maxillary 1st molar articulates with buccal groove of mandibular 1st molar
What is class II and III occlusion
mesiobuccal cusp is anterior and posterior to buccal groove of mandibular 1st molar
What is the bite abnormality if the maxillary incisors are lingual to the mandibular incisors
Anterior crossbite
What is an open bite
Lack of anterior incisal contact when the posterior teeth are in occlusion
What is the difference b/w overbite and overjet
Overbite – occurs in vertical plane
Overjet – occurs in horizontal plane
In an adult what is the number of the left 3rd molar of mandible
17
How many deciduous teeth are there
20, numbered A to T
Anterior open bite suggests which type of fx
bilateral condylar fx’s
What type of bite deformity is seen with a subcondylar fx
- IPSI early contact
- CONTRA open bite
- IPSI chin deviation
What substance can be applied to mucosa of OC to help detect malig and pre-malig lesions
Toluidine blue
