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minor ailments of the mouth Flashcards

1
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what is xerostomia

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dry mouth

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2
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what causes dry mouth

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medication, anxiety, dehydration

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3
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symptoms of dry mouth

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discomfort, halitosis, tooth decay

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4
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treatment of dry mouth

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sugar free sweets/gum, drinking

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5
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when to refer dry mouth

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severe case, medication, unknown cause, difficulty swallowing

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6
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how to prevent dry mouth

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good oral hygiene to protect teeth

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what is halitosis

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bad breath

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8
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what causes halitosis

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  • dental or other health problems
  • foods
  • poor oral hygiene
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9
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symptoms of halitosis

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unpleasant odour

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treatment of halitosis

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  • dental check up
  • advice
  • antiseptic mouthwash (chlorhexidine)
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11
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when to refer for halitosis

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when origin is unknown

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12
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how to prevent halitosis

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  • improve oral hygiene
  • avoid certain foods
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13
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what causes gingivitis

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  • plaque
  • smoking
  • diabetes
  • medicines
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14
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symptoms of gingivitis

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  • swollen gums
  • sore
  • bleeding while brushing
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15
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treatment of gingivitis

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  • increase oral hygiene
  • dental checks
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16
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when to refer for gingivitis

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  • bleeding
  • foul taste
  • severe symptoms
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17
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how to prevent gingivitis

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  • brushing/flossing
  • mouthwash
  • smoking cessation
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18
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what are dental caries

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tooth decay

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19
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what causes dental caries

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  • plaque
  • damage
  • sugary foods
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20
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symptoms of dental caries

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  • toothache
  • pain (hot and cold food/drinks)
  • discolouration
21
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how to treat dental caries

A

dentist

22
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when to refer for dental caries

A

all require dental treatment

23
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how to prevent dental caries

A

diet
hygiene

24
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what causes mouth ulcers

A

usually unclear, could be
- stress
- injury
- foods
- trauma
- genes
- deficiencies

25
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symptoms of mouth ulcers

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small painful sores on tongue, inside of cheeks or inner surface of lips

26
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treatment of mouth ulcers

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  • analgesic
  • mouthwash
27
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how to prevent mouth ulcers

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  • oral hygiene
  • soft tooth brush
  • avoid trigger foods
28
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what is oral candidiasis

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thrush

29
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causes of oral thrush

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  • medications
  • dentures
  • diabetes
  • smoking
30
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symptoms of oral thrush

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  • white
  • irregularly shaped patches
  • soreness
  • altered taste
  • burning tongue
31
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how to treat oral thrush

A

miconazole

32
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when to refer for oral thrush

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  • 3 weeks
  • pain
  • no risk factors
  • diabetics
  • severe
  • immunocompromised
33
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how to prevent oral thrush

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  • hygiene (dentures)
  • smoking cessation
  • sterilising bottles (babies)
34
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what advice to give on brushing

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  • twice daily, last thing at night
  • fluoride or specialist toothpaste
  • correct technique
  • flossing
  • mouthwash
  • dental checks
35
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danger symptoms of oral health (ALWAYS REFER)

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  • pain
  • bleeding
  • swallowing difficulties
  • dental treatment required
  • excessive duration of condition
  • medications implicated
36
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symptoms of cold sores

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  • highly contagious
  • presents as blisters around mouth and/or nose
  • caused by herpes virus
37
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how long does untreated cold sores last

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7-10 days

38
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common causes of cold sores

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  • stress
  • fatigue
  • UV light
  • reduced resistance following illness
39
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how can cold sores be spread

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direct touch, kissing, sharing towels etc

40
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what are the 4 stages of cold sores

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  • tingle stage
  • blister stage
  • weeping stage
  • scab stage
41
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what happens in the tingle stage

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tingle/itch around mouth or nose

42
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what happens in the blister stage of cold sores

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small raised blotch which swells and forms a blister

43
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what happens in the weeping stage of cold sores

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blisters collapse and join together to form a large weeping sore

44
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what happens in the scab stage of cold sores

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scab forms and later falls off

45
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how to treat coldsores

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  • antiviral cream (apply when first tingle is felt)
  • povidone iodine pain (stains skin)

Other
- antiseptics/antibacs
- local anaesthetic for pain
- emollients to soothe dry/cracked skin

46
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should steroid cream be used for cold sores

A

NO

47
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when to refer for cold sores

A

if very frequent sufferers

48
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impetigo

A

red sores with yellow blisters

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