Oral Pathology Chapter 9 Flashcards
What form of hypersensitivity manifests on the tongue involving variable fungiform papilla?
Transient Lingual Papillitis
What three types of transient lingual papillitis are there?
- Localized, 2. generalized and 3 . diffuse
What is a good way to treat transient lingual papillitis?
Magic mouthwash
What are the three constituents of Dr. Trump’s magic mouthwash?
- Maalox, 2. Benadryl and 3. Lidocaine
What is the scientific name of canker sores?
Recurrent Aphthous Ulceration
Where do canker sores occur?
Exclusively on movable mucosa
What are the three types of canker sores?
- Minor, 2. Major and 3. Herpetiform
When would a patient acquire minor canker sores?
During their childhood
What age group of patients get major canker sores?
Adolescents
In what three locations do major canker sores typically occur?
- Tonsillar fauces, 2. labial mucosa and 3. soft palate
How many lesions can be present in a herpetiform canker sore?
Up to 100
What is the size of a minor canker sore?
3-10 mm
What is the healing time of a minor canker sore?
7-14 days
What is the scarring of a minor canker sore?
None
What is the lesions per episode of a minor canker sore?
1-5
What is the recurrence of a minor canker sore?
Fewest
What is the size of a major canker sore?
1-3 cm
What is the healing time of a major canker sore?
2-6 weeks