Oral Pathology

Question 1

What is Geographic tongue also known as?

Answer 1

Benign migratory glossitis

Question 2

What is one side affect of having a geographic tongue (benign migratory glossitis)?

Answer 2

Patient may complain of a burning sensation

Question 3

Why papilla become elongated with hairy tongue?

Answer 3

Filliform papilla

Question 4

What appears as a erythematous area at the midline of the dorsal surface of the tongue, anterior to the circumvallate papilla?

Answer 4

Median Rhomboid Glossitis

Question 5

What does macroglossia mean

Answer 5

Enlarged tongue

Question 6

What are a couple differences in the tongue with someone who has Down Syndrome?

Answer 6

Fissured tongue and Macroglossia

Question 7

What does Ankylglossia mean?

Answer 7

Tongue tied

Question 8

What is gemination?

Answer 8

Development of 2 crowns within a single root

Question 9

What is fusion?

Answer 9

Joining of 2 developing teeth = 1 single large tooth

Question 10

What is concrescence?

Answer 10

It’s a form of fusion, but they are joined by cementum only.

Question 11

What teeth is it common to find concrescence?

Answer 11

Maxillary 2nd and 3rd molars

Question 12

What is dilaceration?

Answer 12

A large curve or bend in a tooth

Question 13

What is Dens in Dente (dens invaginatus)?

Answer 13

Tooth within a tooth

Question 14

What tooth is it common to find dens in dente?

Answer 14

Maxillary lateral incisor

Question 15

What is taurodontism?

Answer 15

Large pulp chamber

Question 16

Taurodontism is commonly seen in people who have?

Answer 16

Down Syndrome

Question 17

What is enamel pearls (ectopic enamel)?

Answer 17

Developmental disturbance of enamel formation

Question 18

Where are enamel pearls usually located?

Answer 18

Normally seen on bifurcations and trifurcations

Question 19

What abnormality in a tooth may be a problem in cases of periodontal disease?

Answer 19

Enamel pearls

Question 20

What is microdontia?

Answer 20

Small teeth

Question 21

What tooth is most commonly affected by microdontia?

Answer 21

Lateral incisors “peg laterals”

Question 22

What is Macrodontia?

Answer 22

Large teeth

Question 23

What is a diastema?

Answer 23

Space between 2 teeth

Question 24

What can cause a diastema?

Answer 24

Hereditary, or high frenum attachment and muscle pull

Question 25

What is anodontia?

Answer 25

Complete absence of teeth

Question 26

What is a supernumerary tooth?

Answer 26

Extra teeth in dentition

Question 27

What is amelogenesis Imperfecta?

Answer 27

Hereditary disorder of enamel formation

-dentin and pulp appear normal

Question 28

What is dentinogenesis imperfecta?

Answer 28

Hereditary disorder of the dentin

-in radiographs the pulp is obliterated and the crowns

Question 29

What are 3 medications that can cause gingival hyperplasia?

Answer 29

• Phenytoin (dilantin) - seziure medications
• Calcium channel blockers -hypertension medications
• Cyclosporine - transplant medications