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Chapter 7 Flashcards

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imbalance of right and left facial structures

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asymmetric

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inflammation of a salivary gland

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sialoadenitis

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painful facial muscle twitching, commonly called trigeminal neuralgia

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tic doulouroux

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4
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sudden, temporary one-sided facial paralysis

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Bell’s palsy

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some strokes result in one-sided deficit/drooping of face, mouth, and eye

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CVA (stroke)

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can cause muscle tremor (syndrome)

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TMJ syndrom

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7
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abnormal-looking patches of skin in or on the mouth

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oral lesion

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8
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inflammation, redness of the fums

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gingivitis

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9
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inflammation of the gums involving periosteal tissues

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periodontitis

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flow/discharge pus

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pyorrhea

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11
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collection of pus around periodontal tissue

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periodontal abscess

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12
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collection of pus around the apex of a tooth

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periapical abscess

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13
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inflammation around the tooth’s crown as it erupts through the gum

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pericoronitis

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14
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painful and highly inflamed gums with areas of necrotic tissue

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ANUG

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15
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inflammation of skin and connective tissue

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cellulitis

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16
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small quick-clearing oral ulcer, aka cancer sore

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aphthous ulcer

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17
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white patches on mucous membranes and/or throat

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thrush

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18
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watery-looking pimples that burst and crust over aka cold sore

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Herpes simplex

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19
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cyst under the tongue or on the floor of the mouth

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ranula

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20
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dry scales and fissures on the lip

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ranula

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21
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dry scales and fissures on the lip

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cheilosis

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22
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inflammation of the tongue

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glossitis

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23
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inflammation inside the mouth

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stomatitis

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24
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pertaining to white thin flaky plate-like patches that cannot be wiped off

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leukoplakia

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25
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new tissues that is abnormal, unusual

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neoplasm

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26
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decay involving one tooth surface

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simple cavity

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27
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decay involving two surfaces

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compound cavity

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28
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decay involving more than two surfaces

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complex cavity

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29
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beginning of decay

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incipient caries

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30
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rapid decay progression, involving many teeth simultaneously

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rampant caries

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31
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decay at a site where a cavity has previously occurred

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recurrent caries

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32
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pain due to irritation or infection of the pulp

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pulpalgia

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33
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inflammation of the pulp tissue

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pulpitis or odontitis

34
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wearing away of teeth from abnormal causes

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abrasion

35
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grinding of teeth

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bruxism

36
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chemically induced destruction of tooth

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erosion

37
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abnormal bony union of the tooth root area and the surrounding alveolar bone

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ankylosis

38
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loss of tooth structure at the gingiva, often secondary to aggressive brushing

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abfraction

39
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abnormal meeting of the upper and lower teeth

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malocclusion

40
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common impression material

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alginate

41
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teeth bite down into alginate resulting in every tooth causing a dent in the material

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negative reproduction

42
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copy or replica of the negative reproduction

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positive cast

43
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teeth bite down onto a commercial wax to determine tooth occlusion

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bite registration

44
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teeth bite down on inked paper to register tooth contacts

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articulating paper

45
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excessive fluoride intake

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fluorosis

46
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gel or liquid material applied to the prepared occlusal tooth surface to protect the teeth from caries

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sealant

47
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enamel repair by grinding down the deep clefts between cusps with the use of abrasive materials. Decreases the chances for bacteria to accumulate

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enamoplasty

48
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chemical-containing solution that is used to control/reduce plaque build-up

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dental plaque rinse

49
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especially when a thin skin-like film is noted in the mouth, solution

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mouthwash

50
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skin-like film in the mouth

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pellicle

51
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dye in tablet or solution form, placed on dental surfaces to visualize plaque, pellicle

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disclosing agents

52
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thread used to clean between dental surfaces and contact areas

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dental floss

53
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tips used to clean between teeth and into the gingival sulci

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interdental picks

54
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the tissue pockets around the teeth

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gingival sulci

55
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fragrant sticks to stimulate the gingivae

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balsam wedges

56
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What is brachyglossia?

a) an infected tongue
b) a discoloured tongue
c) a short tongue
d) a drooping tongue

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c

57
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What is mucositis?

a) inflammation of oral tissue linings
b) lack of tongue tissue
c) swollen and fluid-filled lips
d) red swollen gums

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a

58
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A structure that resembles a tooth is ____

a) odontoid
b) periodontopathy
c) odontopenia
d) symdentiplegia

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a

59
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What is erythroplakia?

a) white patches
b) red patches
c) yellow cysts
d) bluish lips

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b

60
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. 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

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c

61
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Unusually small lips can be called ____

a) microcheilic
b) homeocheilar
c) pancheiloplasia
d) isocheiloform

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a

62
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Leukodontia refers to ____

a) crooked teeth
b) large teeth
c) white teeth
d) missing teeth

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c

63
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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

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c

64
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The tongue that is abnormally fused to the lower mouth is ____

a) ankylosed
b) avulsed
c) maloccluded
d) eroded

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a

65
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A tooth being restored a second time has ____

a) incipient caries
b) rampant caries
c) recurrent caries
d) matrix caries

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c

66
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What does the term pellicle refers refer to?

a) inflammation
b) soft gel
c) alginate
d) thin skin

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d

67
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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

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b

68
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What is glossitis refers?

a) short frenulum
b) tooth abscess
c) large chin
d) swollen tongue

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d

69
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A common material used in making dental impressions is ____

a) alginate
b) amalgam
c) matrix
d) fluoride

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a

70
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What are sealants?

a) gels or liquids
b) soft amalgam
c) hardened alginate
d) fluoride treatments

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a

71
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Which of the following terms refers to an abnormally large lower jaw?

a) gnathomegaly
b) maxilloplasia
c) polybuccoma
d) mandibular stasis

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a

72
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A tumour around a tooth is called a ____

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periodontoma

73
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Suturing of the cheek is called

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buccorrhaphy

74
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The condition of excessive intake of fluoride characterized by enamel staining is called

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fluorosis

75
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Inflammation of a gland is called

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adenitis

76
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Persistent spasm of a masseter muscle is called

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trismus

77
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The procedures that requires abrasives to grind clefts between cusps is called an

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enamoplasty

78
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Decay of two dental surfaces on the same tooth is called a ____ cavity

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compound

79
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The term ____ refers to inflammation around an erupting tooth

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pericoronitis

80
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The clinical term for a canker sore is an ____ ulcer

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aphthous

81
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An abnormal tract connecting two surfaces is a _

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fistula

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