Chapter 7 Flashcards
imbalance of right and left facial structures
asymmetric
inflammation of a salivary gland
sialoadenitis
painful facial muscle twitching, commonly called trigeminal neuralgia
tic doulouroux
sudden, temporary one-sided facial paralysis
Bell’s palsy
some strokes result in one-sided deficit/drooping of face, mouth, and eye
CVA (stroke)
can cause muscle tremor (syndrome)
TMJ syndrom
abnormal-looking patches of skin in or on the mouth
oral lesion
inflammation, redness of the fums
gingivitis
inflammation of the gums involving periosteal tissues
periodontitis
flow/discharge pus
pyorrhea
collection of pus around periodontal tissue
periodontal abscess
collection of pus around the apex of a tooth
periapical abscess
inflammation around the tooth’s crown as it erupts through the gum
pericoronitis
painful and highly inflamed gums with areas of necrotic tissue
ANUG
inflammation of skin and connective tissue
cellulitis
small quick-clearing oral ulcer, aka cancer sore
aphthous ulcer
white patches on mucous membranes and/or throat
thrush
watery-looking pimples that burst and crust over aka cold sore
Herpes simplex
cyst under the tongue or on the floor of the mouth
ranula
dry scales and fissures on the lip
ranula
dry scales and fissures on the lip
cheilosis
inflammation of the tongue
glossitis
inflammation inside the mouth
stomatitis
pertaining to white thin flaky plate-like patches that cannot be wiped off
leukoplakia
new tissues that is abnormal, unusual
neoplasm
decay involving one tooth surface
simple cavity
decay involving two surfaces
compound cavity
decay involving more than two surfaces
complex cavity
beginning of decay
incipient caries
rapid decay progression, involving many teeth simultaneously
rampant caries
decay at a site where a cavity has previously occurred
recurrent caries
pain due to irritation or infection of the pulp
pulpalgia
inflammation of the pulp tissue
pulpitis or odontitis
wearing away of teeth from abnormal causes
abrasion
grinding of teeth
bruxism
chemically induced destruction of tooth
erosion
abnormal bony union of the tooth root area and the surrounding alveolar bone
ankylosis
loss of tooth structure at the gingiva, often secondary to aggressive brushing
abfraction
abnormal meeting of the upper and lower teeth
malocclusion
common impression material
alginate
teeth bite down into alginate resulting in every tooth causing a dent in the material
negative reproduction
copy or replica of the negative reproduction
positive cast
teeth bite down onto a commercial wax to determine tooth occlusion
bite registration
teeth bite down on inked paper to register tooth contacts
articulating paper
excessive fluoride intake
fluorosis
gel or liquid material applied to the prepared occlusal tooth surface to protect the teeth from caries
sealant
enamel repair by grinding down the deep clefts between cusps with the use of abrasive materials. Decreases the chances for bacteria to accumulate
enamoplasty
chemical-containing solution that is used to control/reduce plaque build-up
dental plaque rinse
especially when a thin skin-like film is noted in the mouth, solution
mouthwash
skin-like film in the mouth
pellicle
dye in tablet or solution form, placed on dental surfaces to visualize plaque, pellicle
disclosing agents
thread used to clean between dental surfaces and contact areas
dental floss
tips used to clean between teeth and into the gingival sulci
interdental picks
the tissue pockets around the teeth
gingival sulci
fragrant sticks to stimulate the gingivae
balsam wedges
What is brachyglossia?
a) an infected tongue
b) a discoloured tongue
c) a short tongue
d) a drooping tongue
c
What is mucositis?
a) inflammation of oral tissue linings
b) lack of tongue tissue
c) swollen and fluid-filled lips
d) red swollen gums
a
A structure that resembles a tooth is ____
a) odontoid
b) periodontopathy
c) odontopenia
d) symdentiplegia
a
What is erythroplakia?
a) white patches
b) red patches
c) yellow cysts
d) bluish lips
b
. The positive cast is ____
a) the normal tooth formation
b) removal of a negative reproduction
c) a copy of a negative impression
d) an abnormal positive reproduction
c
Unusually small lips can be called ____
a) microcheilic
b) homeocheilar
c) pancheiloplasia
d) isocheiloform
a
Leukodontia refers to ____
a) crooked teeth
b) large teeth
c) white teeth
d) missing teeth
c
Bite registration determines how well ____
a) the anterior and posterior teeth meet
b) the molars and incisors meet
c) the maxillary and lower teeth meet
d) alginate has hardened
c
The tongue that is abnormally fused to the lower mouth is ____
a) ankylosed
b) avulsed
c) maloccluded
d) eroded
a
A tooth being restored a second time has ____
a) incipient caries
b) rampant caries
c) recurrent caries
d) matrix caries
c
What does the term pellicle refers refer to?
a) inflammation
b) soft gel
c) alginate
d) thin skin
d
Its suffix indicates that the term fluorosis is ____
a) a lack of fluoride
b) the state of having fluoride
c) fluoride formation
d) small amounts of fluoride
b
What is glossitis refers?
a) short frenulum
b) tooth abscess
c) large chin
d) swollen tongue
d
A common material used in making dental impressions is ____
a) alginate
b) amalgam
c) matrix
d) fluoride
a
What are sealants?
a) gels or liquids
b) soft amalgam
c) hardened alginate
d) fluoride treatments
a
Which of the following terms refers to an abnormally large lower jaw?
a) gnathomegaly
b) maxilloplasia
c) polybuccoma
d) mandibular stasis
a
A tumour around a tooth is called a ____
periodontoma
Suturing of the cheek is called
buccorrhaphy
The condition of excessive intake of fluoride characterized by enamel staining is called
fluorosis
Inflammation of a gland is called
adenitis
Persistent spasm of a masseter muscle is called
trismus
The procedures that requires abrasives to grind clefts between cusps is called an
enamoplasty
Decay of two dental surfaces on the same tooth is called a ____ cavity
compound
The term ____ refers to inflammation around an erupting tooth
pericoronitis
The clinical term for a canker sore is an ____ ulcer
aphthous
An abnormal tract connecting two surfaces is a _
fistula
