Making a Diagnosis Flashcards

1
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what is lymphadenopathy

A

enlarged lymph nodes, which can result from infectious or inflammatory process or a malignant neoplasm

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2
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what are some special investigations

A

sensitivity
mobility
radiographs
plaque score
biopsy

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3
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describe vitality testing

A

look to see if the tooth is responding to stimuli like heat and electricity. if one tooth responds and the other does not, it indicates it is non vital and could need a root canal

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4
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why is electrcity better than temperature to use in vitality testing

A

provides a reading that can be used to compare to future readings

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5
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when would a mobility test be done

A

after trauma

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6
Q

what does diagnosis come after

A

special investigations

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7
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what does diagnosis come before

A

treatment plan

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8
Q

what is ethyl chloride used for

A

vitality testing on teeth

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9
Q

what causes traumatic ulcers

A

thermal trauma
chemical
mechanical

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10
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what are the idiopathic causes of ulcers

A

recurrent oral ulcerations

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11
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what are the inflammatory ulcer causes

A

viral
bacterial
allergic

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12
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what are the neoplasmic causes of oral ulcerations

A

oral cancer
blood

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13
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what are the autoimmune causes of oral ulcerations

A

behcets syndrome

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14
Q

how do you go from provisional diagnosis to definitive

A

biopsy

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15
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how long for healing of traumatic ulcers

A

two weeks

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16
Q

which areas of the mouth are very susceptible to oral cancer

A

the lateral sides of the tongue

17
Q

what are the special investigations that confirm diagnostics

A

biopsy
bloods
microbiological tests
allergy testing

18
Q

how to determine perio status

A

probing to see
- pocket depth
- bleeding on probing
- subgingival calculus
- plaque retention factors

19
Q

what is the pocket status

A

how deep the gingival sulcus is around the dentition

20
Q

why are diet diaries useful

A

control of erosion

21
Q

what are some common dental diagnoses

A

caries
gingivitis
pulpitis
periodontitis
tooth wear
failure of restorations
recurrent oral ulcerations

22
Q

give a breakdown of the steps to diagnosis

A

history
examination
provision diagnoses
special tests
defintive diagnoses
treatment