oral pathology Flashcards
which lesions are below the mucosal surface
ulcers, cysts, abscesses
which lesions extend above the mucosal surface
blisters, pustules, hematomas , plaques
what lesion is even with the mucosal surface
ecchymosis(brusing)
what is the conidition in which inflammation causes severe pain and high fever
cellulitis
what is the term for an inflammation of the tongue
glossitis
what is the condition in which a pattern on the tongue changes
geographic tongue
what is the term for a malignant lesion in the epithelial tissue of the oral cavity
carcinoma
what is the condition in which the body does not absorb vitamin b12
pernicious anemia
what type of cancer affects the blood-forming organs
leukemia
what is the common precancerous lesion among users of smokeless tobacco
leukoplakia
what causes radiation caries
lack of saliva
what is the term for lack of caries
xerostomia (dry mouth)
what is the condition that is frequently seen on the lateral border of the tongue of patients with HIV/AIDS
hairy leukoplakia
which opportunistic infection is seen as bluish lesions on the skin or oral mucosa of patients with HIV/AIDS
Kaposi’s sarcoma
what the malignant condition that involves the lymph nodes of patients with HIV/AIDS
lymphoma
What is the difference between development disorders and inherited disorder
developmental is caused by a disruption of the cells and inherited is through genes
what is a congenital disorder
present at birth and may be developmental or inherited
what is the term for abnormally large jaws?
macrognathia
what is the term for bony growths in the palate
torus palatinus
what is a more common term for ankyloglossia
tongue-tie
what is the dental term for “tooth within a tooth”
dens - in dente
what is the term used for abnormally small teeth
microdontia
what term is used to describe two teeth that are joined together
fusion
what teeth are most often affected by ankyloses
deciduous molars
