LESIONS Flashcards
What are 3 indications of antibiotic px?
- elevated temperature
- evidence of systemic spread
- local lymph involvement
What are 3 potential treatment options for a peri-apical abscess?
- extraction
- endo
and/or - incision of the swelling
What is the aetiology of a periodontal abscess?
occlusion/trauma or opening of gingival pocket
What is the treatment for periodontal abscess?
xla if recurrent
otherwise, sub ging scaling and irrigate pockets
consider abx if pyrexia or cellulitis
What is the aetiology of a periapical abscess?
infection around the apex of a tooth associated with tooth decay or trauma causing necrosis of the pulp and thus, infection causing pain and potential swelling
What is the aetiology for ANUG?
- smoking
- poor OH
- stress
- compromised immunity
What is the treatment for ANUG?
- oral debridement
- abx (metronidazole)
- OHI
- smoking cessation
What are 5 clinical features of ANUG?
- soreness/bleeding
- crater like ulcers
- lateral spread of ulceration
- halitosis
- malaise
What is the following defining?
- inflammation of soft tissues associated with the crown of a partially erupted tooth
pericoronitis
What are 5 clinical features of pericoronitis?
- pain
- swelling
- trismus
- halitosis
- abscess
What is the treatment for pericoronitis?
- remove debris
- OHI
- abx?
- xla
Which viral infection is the following?
triggers: fever, sunlight, common cold, stress, malnutrition
prodronal phase: tingling prior to appearance
heals in 7-10 days
infectious until crusting complete
tx: aciclovir
herpes simplex virus
Which viral infection is the following?
features: oral vesicles that ulcerate, oedema, erythema, coated tongue/halitosis
affects children and young adults
secondary infection may occur - bells palsy
recovery 10-14 days
tx: food/fluid, analgesics, CH mw, aciclovir
primary hepatic stomatitis (gingivostomatitis)
Which viral infection is the following?
itchy rash mainly affecting face and trunk
other features include: oral ulceration, fever, malaise, irritability, enlarged lymph
varicella - primary
Which viral infection is the following?
pain is a constant feature, patients can sometimes not distinguish between trigeminal zoster and toothache
complications: post herpetic neuralgia
tx: aciclovir
zoster - secondary
What are 9 predisposing factors to fungal infections?
- physiological: age, pregnancy
- trauma: ill fitting dentures
- dietary: high carb intake
- endocrine: addisons, diabetes
- malignany: leukaemia
- immune defect: AIDs
- xerostomia: drug/radiation induced
- disturbed oral flora: antibiotics/steroids
- other factors: hospitalisation, smoking
Which fungal infection is the following?
- presents with marked soreness and erythema, particularly on the palate and dorsum of the tongue, the filiform papillae disappear, and the dorsal surface of the tongue appears smooth
- it is usually asymptomatic or is accompanied by a mild burning and itching sensation
- usually secondary to broad spectrum abx
- may be a feature of HIV
- painful
acute erythematous oral candidiasis
Which fungal infection is the following?
- can manifest in nodular form or as white plaques on the cheek or tongue, that are not easily removed
- it presents with mild symptoms, but has an associated increased risk of malignancy
- most common in men over 30 and in smokers
chronic hyperplastic candidiasis
Which fungal infection is the following?
- affects any surface
- can be wiped away, asymptomatic
- common in patients taking abx, steroids, immune defects
- tx: anti fungals and testing for HIV/malignancy
pseudomembranous candidosis (thrush)
Which oral manifestation is the following?
- associated with atopic conditions, and psoriasis, characterised by central erythema caused by atrophy of the filiform papillae and surrounding slightly elevated, white-yellow borders
geographic tongue
Which oral manifestation is the following?
- accumulation of excess keratin on the filiform papillae of the dorsal surface of the tongue, leading to the formation of elongated strands that look like hair
- the colour of the tongue an range from white or tan to black, it occurs most commonly in smokers, those with poor OH, and those who overuse MWs
hairy tongue
Which oral manifestation is the following?
- a white patch or plaque on the mucosa that cannot be rubbed off, may be caused by chronic exposure to irritants or chronic infection
- commonly a benign condition, but may be pre-malignant
leukoplakia
Which oral manifestation is the following?
- an inflammatory condition with two main types
lichen planus
Which type of lichen planus is the following?
- characterised by bilateral, asymptomatic, white, lacy striations (or papules) on the posterior buccal mucosa
- this form is easily identifiable and does not usually require further investigation
reticular lichen planus