Diseases of the oral cavity Flashcards
Describe leukoplakia
asymptomatic/ Not painful
white lesions in mouth that cannot be scrapped off
indication of HIV or early SCC
Erythroplakia
leukoplakia with red component
90% indiactive of dysplasia (abnormal tissue)/ carcinoma
Oral lichen planus
Lacey leukoplakia (reticular pattern) due to chronic inflammatory auto-immune disease
things that do not flake off the mouth need to be_____
biopsied
oral cancer
palpable mass, ulceration, or look like leukoplakia
90% SCC
what is the biggest risk factor for oral cancer
tobacco (can also be chronic alochol)
harry leukoplakia is an early finding for
HIV (looks like little white hairs on sides of tongue
what is the common term for oral candidiasis and its symptoms
thrush
PAINFUL (unlike leukoplakia)
white curd like patched that flake off/ scrape off
what are the most common caused of oral candidisis
corticosteroid use, broad spectrum antibiotics, newborns
what organism cause thrush and treatment
candida albicans
antifungal
what is the scientific name for cancer sores and symptoms and time to heal
apthous ulcer
found in soft tissue (buccal and labial mucosa) in unkeratonized areas (no prodrome)
painful ulcer (self-limited)
not contagious and should heal in 10-14 days (no treatment)
what cause apthous ulcers and treatment
stress induced salivary cortisol, genetics, hormone fluctuations, sodium lauryl sulfate (in toothpaste)
reduce inflammation and pain- no spicy foods, toothpaste without SLS and antimicrobial mouth rinses or anesthetics
what are 3 systemic causes that can appear as an aphthous ulcer
acute herpes simplex (will have a prodrome and found in keratinized areas like lip gingiva, + hard palate)
inflammatory bowel disease
SCC
