3 Injuries Flashcards
a white lesion induced by chronic mechanical irritation (usually unintentional irritation), essentially a “callous” of the oral mucosa, characterized by increased production of keratin
frictional keratosis
ill-defined, “blending” margins, reversible upon elimination of the cause
frictional keratosis
4 common locations of frictional keratosis:
1) edentulous alveolar ridge (“ridge keratosis” or “alveolar ridge keratosis”)
2) buccal mucosa (linea alba)
3) retromolar pad
4) lateral tongue (if a sharp tooth is in the vicinity)
a specific type of frictional keratosis that occurs on the buccal mucosa at the level of the occlusal plane
linea alba
a fancy term for chronic cheek chewing, seen more often in the setting of psychologic stress, some patients are aware of their habit but others do it subconsciously
morsicatio buccarum
Morsicatio locations:
- cheek (morsicatio buccarum)
- labial mucosa (morsicatio labiorum)
- tongue (morsicatio linguarum)
more common in females and after age 35
morsicatio
most common location of morsicatio
anterior buccal mucosa
irregular, thickened, ragged, white appearance that may have some areas of erythema or erosion, along the level of the occlusal plane, no tx necessary
morsicatio
histopathology: ragged hyperparakeratosis
morsicatio
entire epithelial thickness is lost
ulcer
the most common cause of ulceration in the oral cavity
trauma
causes of traumatic ulcers
may be physical, thermal, chemical, or even electrical trauma
locations of traumatic ulcers
tongue, lips, or buccal mucosa (areas easily traumatized by teeth)
Traumatic ulcers usually resolve within ?
2 weeks
a traumatic ulcer seen in infants, chronic trauma due to nursing
Riga-Fede disease
location of Riga-Fede disease
anterior ventral tongue
Riga-Fede disease requires the presence of…?
a mandibular incisor (usually associated with natal or neonatal teeth)
tx for Riga-Fede disease
smooth tooth as much as possible
- necrosis and sloughing of the superficial oral mucosa in direct contact with a caustic agent
- affected areas appear bright white and are usually well-defined
- necrotic epithelium can be peeled away (the underlying tissue is usually red and/or bleeding)
- can be iatrogenic (caused by a DDS/hygienist) or factitial (self-inflicted)
chemical burn
Chemical burns can be caused by a variety of chemicals/drugs:
- aspirin
- hydrogen peroxide
- phenol (a component of some over-the-counter topical products for relief of oral pain)
- dental restorative materials
histolopathology: superficial epithelial necrosis
chemical burn
Two potential scenarios of cotton roll burn:
1) Physical trauma- dry cotton roll is removed, peeling away the surface epithelium (always make sure cotton role is saturated before removing)
2) Chemical burn- caustic dental materials can be absorbed by the cotton roll –> tissue necrosis
common cause of an electrical burn in the mouth
- young children chewing on electric cords
- saliva acts as a conducting medium (electrical arc from source to mouth)
- extensive edema and necrosis
- can scar with healing and result in reduced mouth opening
tx for traumatic ulcers
- eliminate source of trauma
- topical anesthetics and coating agents for temporary pain relief (Zilactin, OraFilm)
- biopsy if not resolved after 2 weeks
What is considered a “non-healing ulcer”?
if the cause is not apparent and there is no resolution at 2-week follow-up, biopsy is indicated (considered a “non-healing ulcer)
- may start as a traumatic ulcer in an area of thin mucosa overlying a bony prominence
- focal sequestration of superficial cortical bone
- overlying mucosa is partially ulcerated
- variable pain
- heals quickly after dead bone has exfoliated or been removed
oral ulceration with bone sequestration
common location of oral ulceration with bone sequestration
posterior lingual mandible (“idiopathic mandibular lingual sequestration”)
common site for complications related to cancer therapy (antineoplastic therapy)
oral cavity
oral complications from chemotherapy vs radiation therapy
Chemotherapy
- mucositis
- hemorrhage (bone marrow suppression –> thrombocytopenia)
Radiation therapy
- mucositis and dermatitis
- xerostomia
- osteoradionecrosis
- complex multifactorial etiology, occurs with both radiation therapy (if head is part of the field exposed) and chemotherapy (20-40% prevalence with conventional chemo, 80% prevalence with high-dose chemo, nearly 100% prevalence with radiation therapy)
- resolves in 2-3 weeks after treatment cessation
mucositis from cancer therapy
What part of the mouth does mucositis from cancer therapy affect?
atrophy, erosion, and ulceration most often affects the moveable mucosa tissues