Oral manifestations Flashcards
normal bony growth on part of mandible closest to tongue
torus mandibularis
anaemia/Fe,B12, folate deficiency oral manifestations =
angular cheilitis glossitis recurrent aphthous ulcers oral dysaesthesia candida
Orofacial granulomatosis can be due to :
Allergy
Crohn’s
Sarcoidosis
TIID are prone to oral ___
infections eg. thrush
White lacy patches of chronic inflammation that can be erosive or non-erosive =
lichen planus
lichen planus potential sites =
oral mucosa, skin, scalp, nails, genitals, oeso
rare chronic AI disorders that => blisters forming ulcers which scar => blindness (v. red eye)
affects the ___
mucous membrane pemphigoid
oral mucosa, conjuctivae, genitals, nasal mucosa, skin
May accompany rheumatoid arthritis and causes xerostomia
Sjogren’s syndrome
Oral manifestations of HIV
Candida ulcers Kaposi's sarcoma herpes lesions hairy leukoplakia bone loss
Facial manifestations of HIV
Kaposi’s sarcoma
cervical lymphadenopathy
angular cheilitis
herpes zoster
Lip cancer affect M/F more?
associated with
M 2:1
reverse smoking, alcohol, low vit A,C,iron => atrophy
HPV
Oro-facial red flags
red+/white lesion, ulcer, numb, unexplained pain, change in voice, dyspahgia, Horner’s, fractures of mandible, blocked/bleeding nose, double vision, swelling
If have had an oral lesion for more than ___ then refer
2 weeks
High risk sites for oral cancer =
non-keratinised surfaces
ventral and lateral tongue, flour of mouth
___ causes progressive bone marrow failure => reticulated skin hyperpig., nail dystrophy and oral leukoplakia
Zinsser-Engman-Cole syndrome/dyskeratosis congenita
potentially malignant oral lesions = (6)
erythroplakia erythroleukoplakia leukoplakia erosive lichen planus submucous fibrosis the condition: dyskeratosis congenita
Sideropenic dysphagia/Plummer-Vinson syndrome causes a ____ sensation in the mouth
increases chance of ___
rare burning sensation
oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma
Dynamic process behind dental caries:
exchange of Ca2+ and PO4- ions between teeth + saliva
in presence of acids produced by fermentation of carb.s by microbes
DMF is used to measure effects of___
1 point for each ___
dental caries
Decayed, missing or filled teeth
Periodontal disease =
group of related conditions characterised by inflammation of periodontal tissues in response to dental plaque
peridontitis =
destruction of tooth’s supporting bone and periodontal ligament => pocket
More than 90% of oral cancers are ___
high risk sites =
squamous cell ca
floor, lateral and ventral tongue
retromolar pad/tonsillar pillars
