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1
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an area of color change w/NO elevation or depression of the surface

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macule

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2
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a macule over 2cm in diameter

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patch

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3
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solid, elevated lesion <0.5cm

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papule

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4
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solid elevated lesion >0.5 cm

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nodule

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5
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a slightly elevated lesion of any surface area

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plaque

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6
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complete loss of surface epithelium

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ulcer

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7
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superficial loss of the surface epithelium

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erosion

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8
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flat pinpoint areas of hemorrhage

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petechiae

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9
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area of hemorrhage that is <1cm

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purpura

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10
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area of hemorrhage >1cm

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ecchymosis

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11
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commisural lip pits occur in what percent of the population

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12-20%

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12
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redundant fold of tissue on the mucosal side of the lip

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double lip

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13
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ectopic sebaceous glands that occur on the oral mucosa

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fordyce granules

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14
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most common locations of fordyce granules

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buccal mucosa

lip vermilion

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15
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fluid accumulation w/in the epithelial cells of the spinous layer

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leukoedema

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16
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which condition uses orthodontic care to manage collapsed dental arches

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microglossia

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17
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5 syndromes assoc. w/macroglossia

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Down Syndrome 
Beckwith-Widemann syndrome
vascular malformations
lymphangioma
amyloidosis
hypothyroidism
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18
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abbreviated/absent lingual frenum

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ankyloglossia

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19
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mass develops in foramen cecum area

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lingual thyroid

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20
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leukoedema occurs where?

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buccal mucosa, bilateral

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21
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fissured tongue are seen in what percent of population? what percent of older adults?

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5%, 30%

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22
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coated tongue/hairy tongue is a result from what?

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increased production/decreased removal of keratin

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23
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coated tongue/hair tongue is associated with what habit?

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smoking

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24
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abnormally dilated and tortuous veins

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varix

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25
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common sites of varix? (5)

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ventral/lateral tongue
buccal/labial mucosa
lip vermillion

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26
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main arterial branch extends superficially w/out reduction in its diameter?

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Caliber-Persistent Artery

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27
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Caliber-Persistent Artery occurs where?

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lip mucosa

upper > lower

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28
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What color is caliber-persistent artery?

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normal to bluish

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29
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prevalence of fordyce granules?

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80% of population

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30
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most common non-odontogenic development cyst of the jaws

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incisive canal

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31
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development cyst w/elevation of the ala of the nose

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nasiolabial cyst

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32
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most common location of dermoid cyst

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floor of the mouth

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33
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small epidermoid cysts

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milia

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34
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internal resorption is from

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pulpal cells

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35
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external resorption

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PDL cells

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36
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benign bony protruberances

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exostoses

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37
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common exostoses? (3)

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buccal exostoses
torus palatinus
torus mandibularis

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38
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Stafne defect aka

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lingual md salivary gland depression

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39
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describe stafne defect on radiograph

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well-demarcated radiolucency below md canal , posterior mandible

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40
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location of nasolabial cyst (4)

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upper lip,

lateral to midline, nasiolabial grove 10% bilateral

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41
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histopathology (4) of nasiolabial cyst

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variable
pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium
cuboidal epithelium
squamous metaplasia

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42
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treatment of nasolabial cyst

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biopsy, surgical removal

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43
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demographics of nasolabial cyst

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adults

3:1 Fto M

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44
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demographics of stafne cyst

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adults; male predilection

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45
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rare soft tissue cyst; no radiographic changes

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nasolabial cyst

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46
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what does the incisive canal develop from?

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epithelial remants of nasopalatine duct

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47
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incisive canal cyst histopathology (4)

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highly variable cyst lining

  • flattened cuboidal -* pseudostratified columanr
  • stratified squamous epithelium
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48
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incisive canal cyst wall contains

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contents of the incisive neurovascular bundle

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49
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Epidermoid Cyst affect where? (3)

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facial skin, neck, back

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50
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Epidermoid Cyst Histopathology

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cystic lining that resembles the epidermis w/production of orthokeratin

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51
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small epidermoid cysts

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milia

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52
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milia occur where

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periorbital region

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53
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what is lined by epidermis like epithelium?

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dermoid cyst

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54
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most commonly occur as fluctuant swelling midline floor of mouth?

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dermoid cyst

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55
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thyroglossal duct cyst occurs where?

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midline from the f. cecum to suprasternal notch

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56
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what procedure is used to combat the high recurrence rate of the thyroglossal duct cyst?

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Sistrunk procedure

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57
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Histopathology of the thyroglossal duct cyst

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columnar/stratified squamous epithelium w/thyroid tissue in cyst wall

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58
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fluctant swelling of upper lateral neck?

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branchial cleft cyst

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59
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Histopathology of branchial cleft cyst

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stratified squamous epithelium w/lymphoid tissue in cyst wall

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60
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oral lymphoepithelial cyst occurs where? 3

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floor of mouth
ventro-lateral tongue
tonsillar pillar

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61
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oral lymphoepithelial cyst histopathology

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stratified squamous epithelium w/lymphoid tissue in cyst wall

62
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incomplete/defective enamel formation

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enamel hypoplasia

63
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cupped out depression of occlusal surfaces or cusp tips

64
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opalescent teeth

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dentinogenesis imperfecta

65
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what is the mode of inheritance for dentin dysplasia

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autosomal dominant

66
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Type 1 Dentin Dysplasia (3)

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  • rootless teeth
  • obliteration of pulp
  • periapical radiolucencies
67
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Type II Coronal Dentin Dysplasia (2)

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enlarged pulps w/”thistle tube” appearance

pulp stones

68
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strong association w/Paget’s Disease

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hypercementosis

69
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dens invaginatus most commonly affects the

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maxillary lateral incisor

70
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extra cusp in central developmental groove

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dens evaginatus

71
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teeth may appear pink due to what condition ?

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internal resorption

72
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three divisions of AI

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hypoplastic
hypomaturation
hypocalcified

73
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if NUG spreads to adjacent soft tissue?

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necrotizing ulcerative mucositis

necrotizing stomatitis

74
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if NUG extends to mucosa to cutaneous surface of face?

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noma

cancrum oris

75
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what conditions are associated with desquamative gingivits? (3)

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erosive lichen planus
mucous membrane pemphigoid
pemphigus vulgaris

76
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pt managment of desquamative gingivitis?

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incisional biopsy

77
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drugs that can cause drug-related gingival hyperplasia

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Phenytoin (Dilantin)
Nifedipine
Calcium Channel-blocking agents
Cylosporin

78
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abnormal growth of gingival tissues secondary to use of a systemic medication

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drug-related gingival hyperplasia

79
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slowly progressive collagenous overgrowth of the gingiva

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gingival fibromatosis

80
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what findings are sometimes observed with gingival fibromatosis (3)

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hypertrichosis
epilepsy
mental retardation

81
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accelerated periodontitis, due to defects in neutrophil function

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Papillon-Lefevre syndrome

82
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palmar-plantar keratosis is associated with

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papillon-lefevre syndrome

83
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superficial infection of the skin: BOARD TQ

84
Q

impetigo is caused by (2)

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staphylococcus aureus

streptococcus pyogenes

85
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what is tonsillolithiasis

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calcified structures that dev. in enlarged tonsillar crypts

86
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convoluted crypts filled with desquamated cells, foreign debris, and bacteria

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tonsillar concretions

87
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primary and secondary lesions of syphilis show

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intense plasmacytic infiltrate

88
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tertiary (gumma) syphilis lesions show

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granulomatous inflammation

89
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clinical features of TB (board TQ) 5

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weight loss 
hemoptysis 
fatigue
night sweats 
low grade fever
90
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multinucleated giant cells are associated with?

91
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actinomycosis most commonly affects the?

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cervicofacial region

92
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sulfur granules are commonly seen with?

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actinomycosis

93
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what form is the pathogenic form of candida albicans?

94
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pathogenesis of candidiasis? (3)

A

host immune status
oral mucosal environment
virulence of candidal strain

95
Q

aka thrush?

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psuedomembranous candidiasis

96
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pseudomembranous candidiasis is found where?

A

buccal mucosa, palate, tongue

97
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area of redness, variable borders?

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erthematous candidiasis

98
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site of erythematous candidiasis? (4)

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tongue, may involve palate, oral commissures, perioral skin

99
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aka antibiotic sore mouth?

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acute atrophic candidiasis

100
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diffuse atrophy of dorsal tongue papillae?

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acute atrophic candidiasis

101
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what is due to chronic candidiasis?

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central papillary atrophy

102
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central papillary atrophy is + location

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well defined area of redness, mid posterior area of tongue

103
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erythema of palatal denture bearing area

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denture stomatitis

104
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sabouraud’s agar slant is used for what

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detection of denture stomatitis

105
Q

redness, cracking of corners of mouth

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angular cheilitis

106
Q

related to candidiasis, but can also have other bacterial microflora (2)

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angular chelitis

perioral candidiasis

107
Q

often associated w/lip-licking or use petrolatum based materials

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perioral candidiasis

108
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redness, cracking of cutaneous surface

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perioral candidiasis

109
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chronic multifocal candidiasis three signs

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chronic papillary atrophy
kissing lesion of hard palate
angular chelitis

110
Q

aka candidal leukoplakia

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hyperplastic candidiasis

111
Q

white patch that cant be rubbed of

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hyperplastic candidiasis

112
Q

specific immunologic defects related to how the body interacts with Candida albicans

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chronic mucotaneous candidiasis

113
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seen in situations of severe uncontrolled diabetes mellitus or immune suppression

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invasive candidiasis

114
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acanthosis often present

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candidiasis

115
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life threatening candidiasis requires

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IV amphotericin B

116
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disease from bird and bat droppings

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histoplasma capsulatum

117
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acute symptoms of histoplasmosis

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flu- like illness

118
Q

inhalation

of spores? (2)

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coccidiomycosis

cryptococcosis

119
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large spherules that contain endospores?

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coccidiomycosis

120
Q

affects immunosuppressed patients exclusively?

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cryptococcus

121
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clear halo w/mucopolysaccharide?

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cryptococcosis

122
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severe diabetic or immunocompromised patient?

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zygomycosis/mucormycosis

123
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black necrotic lesions

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mucormycosis/zygomycosis

124
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spores in soil, water, decaying organic debris

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aspergillosis

125
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allergic fungal sinusitis (may trigger asthma)

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aspergillosis

126
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approved for treating histoplasmosis

A

itraconazole

127
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vorizonazole treats

A

candida, aspergillus

128
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depth of commissural lip pits

129
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tx for double lip

A

excise for aesthetic purposes

130
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fordyce granules occur in what percent of population

131
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leukoedema is most common where?

A

buccal mucosa

132
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complete absence of tongue

133
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enlargement of tongue

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macroglossia

134
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tongue tie

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anklyglossia

135
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population of lingual thyroid

136
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treatment for fissured tongue?

137
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filliform papillae can become discolored in?

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coated/hairy tongue

138
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how to tell if varix is thrombosed

A

apply pressure and observe color changes, if blanches=not thrombosed

139
Q

sea gull in flight description for?

A

caliber persistent artery

140
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what conditions require treatment for exostoses?

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trauma, fabrication of removable prostesis

141
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symptoms of stafne defect

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asymptomatic

142
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treatment of nasolabial cyst?

A

surgical removal, biopsy

143
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tx of incisive canal cyst?

A

simple curettage

144
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epidermoid cyst/milia arise from?

A

hair follicle

145
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benign cystic form of teratoma

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dermoid cyst

146
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if attached to this (2) may elevate on swallowing?

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hyoid bone, tongue

147
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cervical variant of lymphoepithelial cyst?

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branchial cleft cyst

148
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epithelial rests in oral lymphoid tissue

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oral lymphoepithelial cysts

149
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can be wiped off

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pseudomembranous candidiasis

150
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can’t be wiped off

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hyperplastic candidiasis

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