EXTRA- ORAL SURGERY Flashcards
What does internal derangement of the TMJ mean
A localised mechanical fault in the joint which interferes with its smooth action
What might pts with internal derangement of their TMJ complain of
- Clicking of the joint
- Locking of the joint
- Pain in the joint
What causes clicking of the joints
Displacement of the disk which prevents the condyle from moving smoothly and if the disk and condyle jump over each other then this is felt to the pt as a clock or pop
What causes locking of the jaw
the disc may be displaced and prevents the condyle from moving normally within the fossa. this can lead to locking of the Jaw
List some features of trigeminal neuralgia
- Spontaneous
- Trigger area
- Does not disturb sleep
- Sharp shooting electric type pain
- Short acting
Name some medications effective in trigeminal neuralgia
- Carbamazepine
- Phenytoin
- Gabapentin
- Oxacarbazepine
5 Baclofen
Give some features that may predispose a patient to dry socket
- Smoking
- Oral contraceptive pill
- Mandibular extraction
- Difficult extraction
- Single extractions
- Posterior extraction
- Immunosuppression
- Bony pathology
List some possible etiological factors for recurrent apthae
- Genetic predisposition
- GI diseases
- immunocompromised
- Stress
- Hormone changes
What are the treatment options for recurrent apthious stomatitis
- Treat underlying systemic disease
- Difflam (benzydamine) mouth wash
- Corticosteroids
- Tetracycline mouthwash
- Chlorohexidine mouthwash
What is annual chelitis
Inflammation of the skin and labial mucosa of the commissures of the lips
What is actinic chellitis
A premalignant condition win which keratosis of the lips is caused by UV radiation from sunlight
What can predispose a pt to angular chelitis
- Wearing dentures and having denture related stomatitis
- Nutritional deficiencies
- Immunocompromised
- Decreased OVD
Give examples of candela infections we can see as dentist
- Pseudomembranous candidiasis
- Acute atrophic candidiases
- Chronic atrophic candidiases
- Chronic erythematous candidiases
- Chronic hyperpalstic candidiases
- Angular stomatitis
- Chronic mucocutanous candidiases
Describe the presentation of Pseudomembranous candidiasis
Whiteish yellow plaques or flecks that cover the mucosa but can be wiped off leaving erythematous mucosa underneath h
Give examples of drugs used to treat candidate infections
Azoles eg miconazole or flucanazole
Nystatin
Amphotericin
Name the most common types of white patches
- Lichen planus
- Frictional keratosis
- Leukodema
- Candodal infection
- Cheek biting
- Lichenoid reaction
Name some causes of dry mouth
- Sjogrens
- Medication related
- Radio and chemotherapy
- Damage to salivary glands
- Anxiety
- Diuretics
- Diabetes
What tests can be carried out to confirm a diagnosis of sjogrens
- Labial salivary gland biopsy
- Parotid salivary flow rate
- Blood tests
- Sialography
What oral feature might acute leukaemia present with
Gingival hypertrophy and bleeding
What oral feature might AIDS present with
Kapsoi sarcoma
What oral feature might HIV carrier present with
Hairy leukoplakia
What oral feature might rheumatoid arthritis present with
Recently developed anterior open bite
What oral feature might crohns disease present with
Cobblestoned buccal mucosa
What oral feature might measles present with
Koplik spots
What oral feature might Lichen planus present with
Wickham striae
What oral feature might syphilis present with
Moon molars
What is erythroplasia
Any lesion of the oral mucosa that presents as a red velvety plaque which cannot be characterised clinalaly or pathologically as any other condition