Oral Cavity Flashcards
Clinical manifestation of oral cavity lesions
Hypersalivation, dysphasia, anorexia
Gingivitis
Inflammation of the gingiva
Stage of periodontal disease involving inflammation, ulcers, recession, exposure of the root tooth
Periodontitis
Inflammation of periodontia
Deep persistent inflammation; destruction of periodontal ligament, tooth loosening + loss
Alveolitis
Inflammation of bone surrounding teeth (also, osteomyelitis)
Stomatitis
Inflammation of oral cavity
Cheilitis
Inflammation of the lips
Glossitis
Inflammation of the tongue
Pharyngitis
Inflammation of the pharynx
Sialoadenitis
Inflammation of the salivary glands
Tonsilitis
Inflammation of the the tonsils
Pigmentary manifestation of systemic disease
Anemia (pale/white MM), Icterus (yellow MM), Cyanosis (blue/purple MM)
Brachygnathism
Too short of a jaw (i.e. maxillary brachygnathia - superior jaw too short)
Wry Nose
Axial deviation of nasoincisive bones (Layman’s term used more than medical term)
Palatoschisis
Cleft palate, incomplete axial fusion of palatine bones
Complications from palatoschisis
Aspiration of feed into upper airways