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small blister

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“Vesiculo”

(VESICULOEROSIVE)

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breakdown of
the outer layers of the
skin

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“Erosive”

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  • An ongoing inflammatory condition that affects mucous membranes inside the mouth
  • Commonly located inside of the cheeks
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Oral Lichen Planus

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  • May appear as lacy, white, raised patches of tissue
  • Red, swollen, tender patches of tissues
  • Open sores
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Oral Lichen Planus

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  • Immune disorder and genetic factors may be involved
  • Possible that it may be triggered by certain medications, mouth injury, infection or allergy causing agents like dental materials
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ORAL LICHEN PLANUS

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ORAL LICHEN PLANUS
LOCATION:

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  • Inside of the cheeks (most common location)
  • Gums
  • Tongue
  • Inner tissues of the
    lips
  • Palate
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ORAL LICHEN PLANUS
TREATMENT:

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  • Topical corticosteroid (cream or ointment to reduce swelling and redness
  • Corticosteroid (Prednisone)
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8
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An acute condition which can affect the mouth, causing painful and widespread ulceration

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ERYTHEMA MULTIFORME

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The lips are often involved with ulceration and crusting

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ERYTHEMA MULTIFORME

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T/F

ERYTHEMA MULTIFORME
CAUSES:

  • Thought to be caused by a hypersensitivity reaction or an over reaction of the immune system
  • Possibly caused by specific medications
A

T

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  • Some patients notice mild flu-like symptoms prior to the development of skin or oral problems
  • Ulceration in the mouth and lip
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ERYTHEMA MULTIFORME

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  • Patches on the skin can be quite specific
  • They can be called “target lesions” because they have the appearance of a target with rings of a paler skin surrounding a dark centre
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ERYTHEMA MULTIFORME

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ERYTHEMA MULTIFORME
TREATMENT:

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  • ANTISEPTICS: reduce the chances of secondary infection
  • ANESTHETIC MOUTHWASH: numbs the mouth before eating or drinking and brushing teeth
  • CORTICOSTEROIDS: aim to reduce the inflammation
  • ANTIBIOTICS
  • CHANGING MEDICATIONS
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14
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An ongoing inflammatory condition that affects mucous membranes inside the mouth

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MUCOUS MEMBRANE
PEMPHIGOID/ PEMPHIGUs

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T/F

MUCOUS MEMBRANE
PEMPHIGOID/ PEMPHIGUS is Commonly located inside of the cheeks

A

T

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T/F

PEMPHIGUS
CAUSES:
- Autoimmune disease, which basically means that an individual’s immune system starts reacting against their own tissue

A

T

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  • Blisters form first on the gums near the teeth
  • Palate, tongue, lips, buccal mucosa, floor of the mouth and throat may be affected
  • Painful erosions and ulcers make it difficult to eat
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MUCOUS MEMBRANE
PEMPHIGOID/ PEMPHIGUS

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PEMPHIGUS
TREATMENT:

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  • Regular dental care including dental hygiene measures
  • Topical steroid creams/ointments
  • Intralesional steroid injections
  • Topical cyclosporine rinse
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19
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meaning that
it affects the whole
body; hence the word

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Systemic

20
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believed to be a
form of autoimmune
type III hypersensitivity
reaction consequent to an
environmental trigger

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SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS

21
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Osseointegrated prosthesis may be indicated

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SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS

22
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patients with _____ are sometimes placed on blood-thinning medications because of the increased risk of stroke

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SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS

23
Q

chronic disorder
characterized by a
burning sensation of the
mouth without any
clinical abnormalities

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Burning mouth
syndrome

24
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  • Majority of patients, the majority of whom are postmenopausal women.
  • Has xerostomia
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Burning mouth
syndrome

25
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  • The tongue is the most frequently affected
  • It may also occur in the lips, buccal mucosa, and/or floor of the mouth
A

BURNING MOUTH SYNDROME

26
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alterations in peripheral nerves

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Neurogenic

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CAUSES

  • May be local (e.g Candidiasis, Geographic tongue, reactions to dental materials)
  • May be systemic (nutritional deficiencies, hormonal disturbance, anemia, diabetes)
  • Psychogenic (anxiety, depression)
  • Neurogenic (alterations in peripheral nerves)
A

BURNING MOUTH SYNDROME

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BURNING MOUTH SYNDROME
TREATMENT:

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The management of BMS is usually palliative and not curative.

  • Patient education and encouragement may be the best approaches to improve the patient’s quality of life
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BURNING MOUTH SYNDROME
MANAGEMENT:

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  • To help ease the pain, you can sip a cold beverage, suck on ice chips or chew sugarless gum
  • Avoid things that can irritate the mouth (e.g Tobacco, spicy foods)
30
Q

T/ F

Burning mouth syndrome may last for months to years

  • In rare cases, symptoms may suddenly go away on their own
A

T

31
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Excess of diminished movement

a. Hyperkinetic
b. Hypokinetic

A

A

32
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Excessive involuntary movements

a. Hyperkinetic
b. Hypokinetic

A

A

33
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  • Bruxism
  • Dystonia
  • Dyskinesia

a. Hyperkinetic
b. Hypokinetic

A

A

34
Q

Not characterized by a lack of motor strength but rather a poverty
of movement

a. Hyperkinetic
b. Hypokinetic

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B

35
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Parkinson’s disease

a. Hyperkinetic
b. Hypokinetic

A

B

36
Q

Happens during inserting of new dentures

A. Hypersalivation
B. Hyposalivation

A

A

37
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Speculated that the dentures act as foreign bodies thereby stimulating salivary flow

A. Hypersalivation
B. Hyposalivation

A

A

38
Q

angular cheilitis, oral candidiasis, dysphagia and difficulty wearing oral prostheses

A. Hypersalivation
B. Hyposalivation

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B

39
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Hypersalivation
Treatment:

A
  • Regular
    toothbrushing
  • Glycopyrrolate
  • Scopolamine
  • Botulinum toxin
40
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Hyposalivation
Treatment:

A

-Sialogogues (e.g
Pilocarpine)
- Moisturizing
mouth spray

41
Q

T/F

Sjogren’s syndrome is An autoimmune disorder

A

T

42
Q

Most associated disorder
associated with
xerostomia

A

Sjogren’s
syndrome

43
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Sjogren’s syndrome SYMPTOMS:

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  • Xerophthalmia (dry eyes)
  • Xerostomia (dry mouth)
44
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  • Diabetes patients are at risk of infection and also have poorer healing potential
  • Oral consequences include
    hyposalivation,
    candidiasis,
    mucositis
  • However, it should be noted that many asymptomatic and satisfied denture wearers are controlled diabetics
A

Sjogren’s syndrome

45
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  • Diabetes patients are at risk of infection and also have poorer healing potential
  • Oral consequences include
    hyposalivation,
    candidiasis,
    mucositis
  • However, it should be noted that many asymptomatic and satisfied denture wearers are controlled diabetics
A

Sjogren’s syndrome

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