Disorders of oral cavity and tongue

Question 1

Which salivary gland do msot salivary gland stones form in? Why?

Answer 1

Submandibular glands

has longest duct
secretions move upwards through duct

Question 2

What are the causes of salivary gland stones?

Answer 2

Dehydration

Reduced flow of saliva

Question 3

What are the symptoms of salivary gland stones?

Answer 3

Inflammation of gland - swelling, pain
worse with eating

Infection

Question 4

What are the investigations done for patient with a salivary gland stone?

Answer 4

X-ray

Sialogram

Question 5

What is meant by a sialogram?

Answer 5

Inject contrast medium into salivary gland and duct

Question 6

What is meant by tonsillitis?

Answer 6

Inflammation of the tonsils

Question 7

Which tonsil is most commonly affected by tonsillitis?

Answer 7

Palatine tonsils

Question 8

What are the causes of tonsillitis?

Answer 8

Viral infection

Baceral infection

Question 9

What are the signs and symptoms of tonsillitis?

Answer 9

Fever

Sore throat

Difficulty and pain with swallowing

Cervical lymphadenopathy

Question 10

What is a peritonsillar abscess?

Answer 10

Abscess in tissue surrounding the tonsil

not in the tonsil itself

Question 11

What is an important sign of a peritonsillor abscessn?

Answer 11

Quinsy - deviation of the uvula away from the abscess