Making a Diagnosis Flashcards
what is lymphadenopathy
enlarged lymph nodes, which can result from infectious or inflammatory process or a malignant neoplasm
what are some special investigations
sensitivity
mobility
radiographs
plaque score
biopsy
describe vitality testing
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
why is electrcity better than temperature to use in vitality testing
provides a reading that can be used to compare to future readings
when would a mobility test be done
after trauma
what does diagnosis come after
special investigations
what does diagnosis come before
treatment plan
what is ethyl chloride used for
vitality testing on teeth
what causes traumatic ulcers
thermal trauma
chemical
mechanical
what are the idiopathic causes of ulcers
recurrent oral ulcerations
what are the inflammatory ulcer causes
viral
bacterial
allergic
what are the neoplasmic causes of oral ulcerations
oral cancer
blood
what are the autoimmune causes of oral ulcerations
behcets syndrome
how do you go from provisional diagnosis to definitive
biopsy
how long for healing of traumatic ulcers
two weeks
which areas of the mouth are very susceptible to oral cancer
the lateral sides of the tongue
what are the special investigations that confirm diagnostics
biopsy
bloods
microbiological tests
allergy testing
how to determine perio status
probing to see
- pocket depth
- bleeding on probing
- subgingival calculus
- plaque retention factors
what is the pocket status
how deep the gingival sulcus is around the dentition
why are diet diaries useful
control of erosion
what are some common dental diagnoses
caries
gingivitis
pulpitis
periodontitis
tooth wear
failure of restorations
recurrent oral ulcerations
give a breakdown of the steps to diagnosis
history
examination
provision diagnoses
special tests
defintive diagnoses
treatment
