Oral Cavity

Question 1

What occurs in the oral cavity

Answer 1

Receives food,
commences digestion
mechanically breaks up solid food and combines this with saliva

Question 2

What are the commonest cause of oral ulceration

Answer 2

Aphthous ulcers

Question 3

What are aphthous ulcers

Answer 3

Painful, superficial breaches of the muscosa of the lips, tongues, gums or buccal membranes

Question 4

What is the most common form of oral cancer

Answer 4

Squamous cell carcinoma

Question 5

What are some causes of oral cancer

Answer 5

Smoking 
Tobacco chewing
Alcohol excess
Malnutrition
Betel nut chewing (asian)

Question 6

How might an oral cancer present

Answer 6

Leukoplakia

Question 7

What is the usual treatment for oral cancer

Answer 7

Radical radiotherapy

Question 8

What might patients with Crohn’s disease require if they have mouth problems

Answer 8

Topical steroid

Question 9

What might cause dental enamal erosion

Answer 9

GORD
Chronic alcoholism
Bulimia (recurrent vomiting)

Question 10

What are 2 types of genetic disorders that are prone to oral cavity problems

Answer 10

Gardner syndrome

Peutz-Jegher’s syndrome