HM MAN ch 8: oral pathology Flashcards
what is the science that treats the nature, cases, and development of oral diseases?
oral pathology
salivary glands secrete about how much saliva on a daily basis?
1,500 ml
microscopic counts in saliva show an average of how many microorganisms per milliter?
750 million
the temperature in the oral caviy is around how many degrees fahrenheit?
98.6
how can oral lesions be difined?
as any pathological or traumatic disorder of tissue that creates a loss of function of the area affected.
___ is any pathological or traumatic disorder of tissue that creates a loss of function of the area affected.
oral lesion
what are the three most common lesions that extend below the surface of the mucosa?
abscess
cycst
ulcers
___ 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.
abscess
what is an abscess
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.
__ is an enclosed pouch or sac containing fluid or semi-solid material.
cyst
what is a cyst
an enclosed pouch or sac containing fluid or semi-solid material
__ are a disruption of the superficial covering of the mucosa or skin caused by biting, denture irritation, tooth bursh injury, or other irritants.
ulcer
what is an ulcer?
a disruption of the superficial covering of the mucosa or skin caused by biting, denture irritation, tooth bursh injury, or other irritants.
What are the two most common types of lesions above the surface of the mucosa?
vesicles
Hematoma
__ is a small elevation that contains fluid.
vesicles
what are the two common lesion of the oral mucosa that are nonelevated?
petechiae
ecchymoses
the pathologic break that is produced on or in the tooth surfaceis called what?
carious lesion
what is a carious lesion?
the pathologic break that is produced on or in the tooth surfaceis called what?
the cause of tooth decay has been linked to a gropu of bacteria called what?
streptococi
dental caries usually fist appear how?
as a chalky white spot on the enamel
which type of carious lesion has not progressed past the decalcification stage?
incipient
if the decay of the enamel stops what is it called?
arrested carious lesions
what are the two types of carious lesions?
pit and fissure type
smooth surface type
a ___ type of caries develop in depressions of teeth surfaces that are hard to keep clean of food debris and plaque.
pit and fissure type
a ___ type of caries usually develop on the proximal surface or the gingival third of faciala dn lingual surfaces on the teeth.
smooth surface
the term ___ refers to any disease involving the dental pulp.
pulposis
what refers to pain in the dental pulp and commonly occurs after a resoration has been placed in a tooth?
pulpalgia
pain associated with pulpalgia has been described how?
short
sharp
shoothing
Pulpalgia pain typically increased when?
lying down or walking upstairs
A __ results when the pulp has become inflamed and a small pus-like abscess forms in the pulpal canal.
periapical abscess
a patient may complain the tooth feels “high” when biting and is very sensitive to the touch.
periapical abscess
bone loss around the apex of the toogh can occur if what is left untreated?
periapical abscess
what appears like a grape when viewed on an x ray
periapical abscess
what is the most prevalent chronic disease of humankind?
periodontal disease
what is the most common type of gingival disease?
marginal gingivitis
where does marginal gingivitis usually start?
at the tips of the papillae and then extends to the gingibal margins
what is NUG?
necrotizing ulcertive gingivitis
what disease is refered to as trenchmouth
NUG
what disese is refered to as Vincent’s infection
NUG
The NUG ulceration of the gingival crest results in a characteristic ___ appearance or loss of the interdental papillae.
punched-out
__ is a chronic inflammatory condition that involves the gingiva, crest of the alveolar bone, and periodntal membrane.
periodontits
___ is an inflammation of the gingiva around a particulally erupted tooth.
Pericorontis
which teeth are most often affected by pericorontits?
third molars
what are also refered to as canker sores?
Recurrent aphthours stomatits
which HSV is oral herpes?
HSV type one
what are the most commonly diagnosed sites for HSV-1?
oral cavity
tongue
lips
eyes
what are four known causes for the reoccurence of the HSV-1 lesions?
sunlight
menstratution
dental treatment (local trauma)
stress or anxiety
the recurrent HSV-1 takes about how many days to resolve?
7-10 days
what are three of the more common oral manifestation of HIV infections?
candidiasis
hairy luekoplakia
kaposi’s sarcoma
what are four common congentital oral disorders?
anodontia
supernumery teeth
cleft lip
cleft palate
what is the condition in whicha tooth is blocked by a physical barrier?
impaction
what is the loss of substance of a tooth from wearing away?
attrition
what is a common cause of idiopathic erosion?
bulimia
