PALATE Flashcards
1
Q
small red spots/ U,bilical lesioms in the palate- inflamed salivary duct orifices
Generalized hyperkeatosis/ White keratotic rings
Not a premalignant lesion
Associated with smoking
Tx.Stop smoking
A
Stomatitis Nicotina ( Nicotine Stomatitis)
2
Q
multiple , inflamed papillary projections /”Cobblestone appearance”
Hard palate underneath the denture base
Cause: ill-fitting denture & poor oral hygiene
Tx. remove dentire , maintain good oral hygiene , surgery
A
Papillary Hyperplasia (Papillomatosis)
3
Q
Multiple inflamed small projections in the palatal vault of the denture bases,
denture induce hyperplasia
A
Papillary Hyperplasia ( Papillomatosis)
