Oral Diseases Flashcards
Caries (description)
Decay (loss) of tooth enamel (dental caries) or dentin (dentinal caries), or root dentin (root caries)
Gingivitis (description)
Redness and swelling (inflammation) of the gingival tissues (gums)
Periodontitis (description)
Inflammation and either rapid (aggressive, either generalized or localized) or slower (chronic) destruction of the tissues supporting the tooth
Implantitis (description)
Infection and destruction of tissues surrounding a dental titanium implant
Pulpitis (description)
Infection of the pulp, inflammation around the apex of the root, leading to abscess formation (periapical granuloma)
Halitosis (description)
Oral malodor
Pharyngitis (description)
Redness and inflammation of the pharynx
Tonsillitis (description)
Infection and inflammation of the tonsils
Leukoplakia (description)
White patches on the buccal mucosal epithelium or tongue
Stomatitis (description)
Reddening and inflammation of the oral mucosa
Actinomycosis (description)
Hard swelling (cyst) within the gums
Cold sores (description)
Surface (superficial) red, dry lesions close to the lips
Caries (microorganisms implicated)
Streptococcus, Lactobacillus, Actinomyces (root caries)
Gingivitis (microorganisms implicated)
Actinomyces, Fusobacterium, Bacteroides, Prevotella
Periodontitis (microorganisms implicated)
Aggregatibacter (localized), Porphyromonas, Treponema, Tannerella, Fusobacterium, Provetella