oral disease and cancer

Question 1

what can cause ulcers in the mouth

Answer 1

trauma, malignancy (oral squamous cell carcinoma), infection (syphilis, TB), recurrent aphthous ulcers (RAU)

Question 2

what can cause oral white patches that may wipe away

Answer 2

thrush (candidiasis) or rarely lupus

Question 3

which lesions have a better prognosis anterior or posterior

Answer 3

anterior

Question 4

how can crohn’s systemically present in the mouth

Answer 4

ulcers, swollen lips, angular cheilitis (sides of lips)

Question 5

what are some causes of thrush/ candidiasis

Answer 5

type II diabetes, HIV, inhalend corticosteroids

Question 6

what can nicorandial cause

Answer 6

oral ulceration

Question 7

what can antihypertensive drugs cause

Answer 7

lichen planus

Question 8

what is lichen planus

Answer 8

lacy white ulcers

Question 9

where are you most likely to develop oral cancer (squamous cell carcinoma)

Answer 9

soft sites: ventral of tongue or lateral tongue

Question 10

where is cancer rarely found

Answer 10

dorsal tongue, hard palate

Question 11

what are symptoms of oral cancer

Answer 11

red/ white hard ulcers/ lesions. pain in mouth. dysphagia and change in voice, numbness

Question 12

what are some risk factors for oral cancer

Answer 12

tobacco, alcohol, HBP (16 +18), candida, low vit A,C

Question 13

how much is 1 unit of alcohol

Answer 13

half pint, one shot, small glass of wine

Question 14

what is the alcohol weekly limit

Answer 14

14

Question 15

what is considered a binge

Answer 15

men = 8, women = 6

Question 16

what is glossitis

Answer 16

red, smooth, sore tongue associated with B12 def and candida