Infection and inflammation Flashcards
What is infection
Infection is the invasion of the body cells by the pathogen resulting in an inflammatory response
Name the five signs of inflammation
Heat swelling pain redness loss of function
Name for types of inflammation that may affect the oral mucosal tissue before infection occurs
Stomatitis angular cheilitis glossitis Burning mouth syndrome
What is angular cheilitis
Inflammation of corners of the mouth, in elderly or denture wearing patients. Can be an extension of stomatitis. Red inflamed angles with cracks. Due to loss of facial height. Micro organism in wet conditions outside of the mouse is Staphylococcus aureus
What is glossitis
And inflammation of the tongue becoming red sore but smooth. Iron deficiency//Anaemia not helping. Common with extensive candida in debilitated patients often vitamin di deficient
What is stomatitis
Occurs in elderly and denture wearers
Mucosa is red and inflamed candida present
Increase with better hygiene
Due to debilitation and malnutrition
What is burning mouth syndrome
Often occurs in elderly women, feels like mouth is burning, no physical abnormalities often psychogenic
What is an ulcer
An ulcer is a shallow break in the skin or mucous membrane
It is raw painful and circular
It may bleed when touched
What are minor aphthous ulcers
Small shallow painful ulcers that take up to 14 days to heal but do not scar
What are major aphthous ulcers
Large painful ulcers that can take weeks or months to heal that do scar
What are herpetiform apthous ulcers
Tiny multiple ulcers up to 100 at a time
What are the effects of the disease on the body
Infection and inflammation Ulceration Oral white and red patches Cysts Tumours Congenital or developmental defects
Systematic diseases that may cause alteration in the mouth are?
Crones disease
Ulcerative colitis
Coeliac disease
Inflammatory bowel disease
Which viral infections cause alteration
Herpes simplex virus
Causes alteration to oral soft tissue recurring throughout life as herpes labialis (Cold sores)
Coxsackievirus
Hand foot and mouth disease in children small ulcers on the palate and back of the mouth
Describe the ulceration skin disorder that is lichen planus
Lichen planus Is an inflammatory skin condition causing pre-malignant ulcers which appear striae (stripes)
