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what are 4 signs of inflammation

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  • redness
  • swelling
  • heat
  • pain
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which types of bacteria are responsible for dental caries

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(MS) mutans streptococci and (LB) lactobacilli

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what can damage the dental pulp

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demineralization or caries

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what 3 types of protection is provided to the teeth by saliva

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chemical, physical and antibacterial

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periodontal disease signs and what causes it? why is it not reversible? and what are some signs and symptoms

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periodontal disease can be caused by bacterial plaque, and calculus

it is not reversible because once the surrounding bone structures have been damaged, it cannot be repaired or grow back

signs and symptoms are:
- red, swollen gingiva
- bleeding gingiva
- loose teeth
- pain or pressure when chewing
- pus around the teeth

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what are signs of gingivitis

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redness, and swelling
gingiva bleeds easily
changes in the gingival colour
loss of tissue adaptation in the teeth

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what is the term universal precautions in terms of treating patients

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universal guidelines are based on treating all human blood and bodily fluids as potentially infectious

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what is herpes? what are some signs of herpes simplex type 1

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herpes are viral infections
- can result in ulcer like lesions

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what is recurrent herpes labialis? and how long can they take to heal

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it is a childhood infection that can lie dormant and reappear later in life

it can heal within 7-14 days

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list lesions extending below the gingiva

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ulcers - breaks in the mucosa that looks like craters

erosion - shallow injury in the mucosa

abscesses - collection off puss in a specific area

cyst - fluid or semisolid, fluid-filled sacs

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list lesions extending above the gingiva

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blisters - lesions filled with watery fluid

pustules - looks like a blister but contains pus

hematoma - looks like a blister but contains blood

plaque - flat area that is slightly raised from the surface (bruise)

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list lesions that lay flat

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nodules - appears below the surface or may be slightly elevated

granuloma - a type of nodule that contains granulation tissue

tumours - also known as neoplasms, masses of tissue that grows beyond the normal size

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what are some AIDS initial oral manifestations

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hiv gingivitis
hiv periodontitis
cervial lymphodenopathy
candidias
lymphoma
hair leukoplakia
kaposi sarcoma
herpes simplex
herpes zoster
human papillomavirus

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pseudomembranous

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a false membrane or tissue

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demineralization

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loss of minerals in the tooth

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remineralization

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replacement of minerals in the tooth

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xerostomia

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dryness of the mouth caused by reduction of saliva

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cavitation

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formation of cavity or hole

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rampant caries

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decay that develops rapidly and is widespread throughout the mouth

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incipient lesion

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non cavitated lesion

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root caries

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decay on the root surface of the teeth that have gingival recession

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recurrent/secondary caries

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caries that form in tiny spaces between the tooth and the margins of restoration

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arrested caries

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areas of decay that have stopped progressing and are inactive

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smooth surface caries

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caries that occur on the mesial, distal, facial, and lingual surfaces of the enamel

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ecchymosis
medical term for a bruise
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precancerous leukoplakia
signs of precancerous changes in the mouth, or mouth cancer
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leukoplakia
formation of white spots or patches on the tongue, cheeks and oral mucosa
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cellulitis
serious bacterial skin infection that causes inflammation of cellular or connective tissue
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osteosarcoma
a malignant tumour that involves the bone
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kaposi sarcoma
kaposi sarcoma is a disease where cancer cells are found in the mucosal membranes, and causes red, blue and black oral lesions
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sarcoma
term used for a broad group of cancers that begin in the bones and soft tissue
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andenicarcinoma
a malignant tumour that comes from the glands underlying the oral mucosa
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lymphadenopathy
disease or swelling of the lymph nodes
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glossitis
condition in which the tongue becomes inflamed and swollen
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micrognathia
a condition that is characterized by abnormally small jaws
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macrognathia
a condition characterized by abnormally large jaws
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torus mandibularis
a bony overgrowth on the lingual surface of the mandible near the premolar and the molar area
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torus palatinus
a bony overgrowth at the midline of the hard palate
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ankyloglossia
short lingual frenum that extends to the apex of the tongue
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abscess
localized area of pus originating from a bacterial infection
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cyst
a fluid filled sac that can occur in tissues in any party of the body
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lesion
area of abnormal tissue, can be benign or malignant
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blister
lesions extending above the muccosal surface that is filled with a watery fluid
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dens in dente
enamel organs that extends into the dental papilla
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mottle enamel
when discolouration of teeth occur due to ingestion of excessive fluoride during the mineralization period of tooth development
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TMD and symptoms
a complex disorder of the temporomandibular joint that involves factors such clenching and bruxism causing trauma to the jaw
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bells palsy
paralysis of the facial muscles due to damage of the facial nerve
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abrasion
the abnormal wearing away of tooth structure
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bruxism
an oral habit characterized by involuntary grinding of teeth and clenching of teeth
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attrition
the normal wearing away of the tooth surface during chewing
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baby bottle caries or early childhood cares (ECC)
presence of one or moe decayed primary teeth
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pulpitis
inflammation of the dental pulp
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necrotic pulp
when the innermost tissue of the tooth dies
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candidias
a superficial infection caused by yeast-like fungus - can be due to antibiotics, diabetes, xerostomia
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oral manifestations of bulimia
erosion of the occlusal surface of the teeth due to acidity from vomit
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what is black hair tongue and what its caused by
hairy black tongue is the elongation and staining of the filiform papillae due to and imbalance in the oral flora
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hair leukoplakia and what is it caused by
white plaque that is usually found on one side or sometimes on both side on the lateral borders of the tongue - can be an early sign for aids occurs if someone has a low immune system
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malignant versus benign
malignant are neoplasms that are cancerous benign neoplasms are harmless
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another term for canker sore
aphthous ulcer
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are early signs of oral cancer painful
early signs of cancer are not painful and can be undetectable
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early manifestations of leukamia
hemorrhage, ulcerations, enlargement, spongy texture and red/purple colour of the gingiva enlargement of lymph nodes symptoms of anemia general bleeding tendencies
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how does radiation treatment for head and neck cancer affect the salivary glands
radiation treatment can destroy the salivary glands and cause irreversible destruction
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indications and contraindications for placing sealants
patients with high risk for caries lack of exposure to fluoride previous and present caries high sugar diet low income families
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cervical lymphadenopathy
abnormal enlargement of lymph nodes in the head and neck
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candidiasis
a fungal infection caused by a yeast like fungus
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lymphoma
a cancer that begins in the lymphatic system
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hair leukoplakia
a condition triggered by the Epstein-Barr virus causing white patches on your tongue
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kaposi sarcoma
a disease where the cancer cells are found in the mucosal membranes
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herpes simplex
a common infection that can cause painful blisters or ulcers
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herpes zoster
also known as shingles, caused by a reactivation of the virus that causes chickenpox
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human papillomavirus
a sexually transmitted infection that causes warts to grow on the mucous membrane
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what is characterized by a bright red ling along the free gingival margin
HIV
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what type of diagnosis is made by providing a treatment and seeing how the condition responds
therapeutic
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if taken during pregnancy, may result in a yellow-gray-brown stain on the teeth of the fetus
antibiotics
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what percentage of americans have some form of periodontal disease
75%
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how many more times is a diabetic likely to have periodontal support loss
3 times more
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what is linked to alveolar bone loss
estrogen loss
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how many drugs cause the side effect of xerostomia
more than 400
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the use of phenytoin, cyclosporine, and calcium channel blockers such as nifedipine and verapamil results in what
gingival enlargement
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what is found on the clinical crowns of the teeth, above the margin of the gingiva
supragingival sulcus
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what term refers to the film from saliva that adheres to the teeth
pellicle

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