Dental: Level 1 Flashcards by ANGELA INGRAM | Brainscape

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Bad/foul smelling breath.

A

Halitosis

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Swelling to the area below the tongue

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Sublingual Edema

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What can sublingual edema indicate?

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Ludwig’s angina

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An infection of the floor of the mouth that may lead to difficulty breathing and airway blockage due to the swelling.

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Ludwig’s angina

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Inability to open the mouth completely, usually due to stiffness or spasms of the jaw muscles.

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Trismus

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