Oral Health Flashcards
1
Q
dental plaque & caries: etiology
A
Streptococcus mutans and many others
2
Q
periapical abcess: tx
A
Emergency tx:
- pain mgmt via local nerve block
- abx: PCN/clindamycin
- I+D
Definitive mgmt:
- root canal
- tooth extraction
3
Q
enamel hypoplasia: causes
A
- hereditary syndromes
- Celiac disease
- prenatal issues
- infx
- hypocalcemia
- Vitamin A, C, or D deficiencies
4
Q
periodontal disease (periodontitis): risk factors
A
- poor oral hygiene/lack of access to dental care
- xerostomia
- diabetics
- tobacco/EtOH use
- Down syndrome
- gingival hyperplasia
5
Q
Vincent’s infection
(Acute Necrotizing Ulcerative Gingivitis)
“Trench Mouth”
tx
A
- Debridement of dead tissue
- abx: metronidazole
6
Q
Vincent’s infection
(Acute Necrotizing Ulcerative Gingivitis)
“Trench Mouth”
risk factors
A
- physiologic/psych stress
- new bacteria on oral flora
- poor oral hygiene
- tobacco/EtOH use
7
Q
gingival hyperplasia: offending meds
A
- phenytoin
- Ca channel blockers
- cyclosporine
8
Q
aphthous ulcers/stomatitis - “Canker sores”
tx
A
- Supportive
- Topical anesthetics
- Topical steroids (in orabase)
9
Q
Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV-1/HSV-2): tx
A
- Supportive (tx pain/fluids)
- Antivirals (Acyclovir, Valacyclovir) → within first 72 hours of onset
10
Q
Syphilis: etiology
A
Treponema pallidum
11
Q
Syphilis: tx
A
Oral abx: Pencillin G
12
Q
glossitis: causes
A
- anemia
- Vitamin B12 deficiencies
- infections
- others
13
Q
hairy tongue: causes
A
- meds (olanzapine) -some abx (erythromycin)
- poor hygiene
- head/neck radiation
14
Q
macroglossia: causes
A
- down syndrome
- meds (ACE inhibitors)
- hypothyroidism (late stage)
15
Q
strawberry tongue: causes
A
- Scarlett fever
- Kawasaki disease
- Toxic shock syndrome
