Appendix 01: White Lesions that Can be Scraped Off Flashcards
1
Q
White coated tongue
A
May be scraped off with difficulty
2
Q
Psudomembranous candidiasis
A
Milk curd/cottage cheese appearance. May leave red base when rubbed off
3
Q
Morsicatio
A
Surface may appear to be peeling off
4
Q
Toothpaste/Mouthwash Reaction
A
Filmy whiteness, leaves normal appearing mucosa when rubbed off
5
Q
Thermal burn
A
Pizza, etc
6
Q
Sloughing traumatic lesion
A
Cotton roll burn
7
Q
Chemical burn
A
aspirin for toothache
8
Q
Secondary syphilis
A
Mucous patch might only be partially scraped off
9
Q
Diphtheria
A
Gray-white pseudomembrane of oropharynx