Disorders of the mouth Flashcards
What are effects of aging?
Taste sensations decrease
Foods taste bitter
Tooth enamel wears away (damage and decay)
Modest decrease in saliva
What is the presentation of mouth sores?
Raised, fluid-filled, ulcerous
Ulcers appear white because of the dead cells and food debris inside the hole
What are aphthous ulcers?
Canker sores
Small painful sores
What is the appearance of aphthous ulcers?
Round white spot with a red border and forms on tissue on the inside of the lip or cheek, on the tongue, the floor of the mouth or soft palate, or in the throat
How quickly can aphthous ulcers heal on their owns?
10 days
Do aphthous ulcers leave scars?
No
What is the treatment for aphthous ulcers?
Mouth rinse anesthetics (lidocaine)
Anti-inflammatory
Abx
Oral corticosteroids
What age do we not use benzocaine in?
Less than 2 yo
What anti-inflammatories are used for aphthous ulcers?
Amlexanox paste
Triamcinolone
Dexamethasone
What abx are used for aphthous ulcers?
Tetracycline
Minocycline
Chlorhexadine
What cream is not recommended for aphthous ulcers?
Silver nitrate
What is the DOC for aphthous ulcers?
Amlexanox paste
What are cold sores?
Recurring sores in which small fluid-filled sores develop on the skin, lips, or mouth in single or multiple clusters
When are cold sores contracted?
Childhood
How does a pt acquire cold sores?
Contagious
When is a patient contagious for cold sores?
From the time the tingling prodrome starts until the sore has completely crusted over
What can cause cold-sore flare ups?
Sunburn on lips Certain foods Anxiety Cold Fever
What is the treatment for cold sores?
Lidocaine Valtrex Acyclovir Xerese (acyclovir + hydrocortisone) OTC: docosanol (abreva)
When should cold sore treatment be started?
W/in 48 hours of sx onset
Which treatment for cold sores does not inhibit viral replication?
Abreva