HM MAN ch 8: oral pathology Flashcards

1
Q

what is the science that treats the nature, cases, and development of oral diseases?

A

oral pathology

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2
Q

salivary glands secrete about how much saliva on a daily basis?

A

1,500 ml

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3
Q

microscopic counts in saliva show an average of how many microorganisms per milliter?

A

750 million

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4
Q

the temperature in the oral caviy is around how many degrees fahrenheit?

A

98.6

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5
Q

how can oral lesions be difined?

A

as any pathological or traumatic disorder of tissue that creates a loss of function of the area affected.

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6
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___ is any pathological or traumatic disorder of tissue that creates a loss of function of the area affected.

A

oral lesion

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7
Q

what are the three most common lesions that extend below the surface of the mucosa?

A

abscess
cycst
ulcers

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8
Q

___ is a localized collection of pus in a specific area of soft tissue or bone. often it is confined in a particular space and is commonly cause by a bacterial infection.

A

abscess

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9
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what is an abscess

A

a localized collection of pus in a specific area of soft tissue or bone. often it is confined in a particular space and is commonly cause by a bacterial infection.

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10
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__ is an enclosed pouch or sac containing fluid or semi-solid material.

A

cyst

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11
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what is a cyst

A

an enclosed pouch or sac containing fluid or semi-solid material

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12
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__ are a disruption of the superficial covering of the mucosa or skin caused by biting, denture irritation, tooth bursh injury, or other irritants.

A

ulcer

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13
Q

what is an ulcer?

A

a disruption of the superficial covering of the mucosa or skin caused by biting, denture irritation, tooth bursh injury, or other irritants.

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14
Q

What are the two most common types of lesions above the surface of the mucosa?

A

vesicles

Hematoma

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15
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__ is a small elevation that contains fluid.

A

vesicles

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16
Q

what are the two common lesion of the oral mucosa that are nonelevated?

A

petechiae

ecchymoses

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17
Q

the pathologic break that is produced on or in the tooth surfaceis called what?

A

carious lesion

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18
Q

what is a carious lesion?

A

the pathologic break that is produced on or in the tooth surfaceis called what?

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19
Q

the cause of tooth decay has been linked to a gropu of bacteria called what?

A

streptococi

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20
Q

dental caries usually fist appear how?

A

as a chalky white spot on the enamel

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21
Q

which type of carious lesion has not progressed past the decalcification stage?

A

incipient

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22
Q

if the decay of the enamel stops what is it called?

A

arrested carious lesions

23
Q

what are the two types of carious lesions?

A

pit and fissure type

smooth surface type

24
Q

a ___ type of caries develop in depressions of teeth surfaces that are hard to keep clean of food debris and plaque.

A

pit and fissure type

25
Q

a ___ type of caries usually develop on the proximal surface or the gingival third of faciala dn lingual surfaces on the teeth.

A

smooth surface

26
Q

the term ___ refers to any disease involving the dental pulp.

A

pulposis

27
Q

what refers to pain in the dental pulp and commonly occurs after a resoration has been placed in a tooth?

A

pulpalgia

28
Q

pain associated with pulpalgia has been described how?

A

short
sharp
shoothing

29
Q

Pulpalgia pain typically increased when?

A

lying down or walking upstairs

30
Q

A __ results when the pulp has become inflamed and a small pus-like abscess forms in the pulpal canal.

A

periapical abscess

31
Q

a patient may complain the tooth feels “high” when biting and is very sensitive to the touch.

A

periapical abscess

32
Q

bone loss around the apex of the toogh can occur if what is left untreated?

A

periapical abscess

33
Q

what appears like a grape when viewed on an x ray

A

periapical abscess

34
Q

what is the most prevalent chronic disease of humankind?

A

periodontal disease

35
Q

what is the most common type of gingival disease?

A

marginal gingivitis

36
Q

where does marginal gingivitis usually start?

A

at the tips of the papillae and then extends to the gingibal margins

37
Q

what is NUG?

A

necrotizing ulcertive gingivitis

38
Q

what disease is refered to as trenchmouth

A

NUG

39
Q

what disese is refered to as Vincent’s infection

A

NUG

40
Q

The NUG ulceration of the gingival crest results in a characteristic ___ appearance or loss of the interdental papillae.

A

punched-out

41
Q

__ is a chronic inflammatory condition that involves the gingiva, crest of the alveolar bone, and periodntal membrane.

A

periodontits

42
Q

___ is an inflammation of the gingiva around a particulally erupted tooth.

A

Pericorontis

43
Q

which teeth are most often affected by pericorontits?

A

third molars

44
Q

what are also refered to as canker sores?

A

Recurrent aphthours stomatits

45
Q

which HSV is oral herpes?

A

HSV type one

46
Q

what are the most commonly diagnosed sites for HSV-1?

A

oral cavity
tongue
lips
eyes

47
Q

what are four known causes for the reoccurence of the HSV-1 lesions?

A

sunlight
menstratution
dental treatment (local trauma)
stress or anxiety

48
Q

the recurrent HSV-1 takes about how many days to resolve?

A

7-10 days

49
Q

what are three of the more common oral manifestation of HIV infections?

A

candidiasis
hairy luekoplakia
kaposi’s sarcoma

50
Q

what are four common congentital oral disorders?

A

anodontia
supernumery teeth
cleft lip
cleft palate

51
Q

what is the condition in whicha tooth is blocked by a physical barrier?

A

impaction

52
Q

what is the loss of substance of a tooth from wearing away?

A

attrition

53
Q

what is a common cause of idiopathic erosion?

A

bulimia