Physical/Chemical Flashcards
What is Morsicatio Buccarum or Morsicatio Linguarum?
Cheek or tongue chewing
Shows as ragged superficial keratosis
T/F: Corticosteroids are indicated to treat traumatic ulcers.
False
Protect ulcer and remove source of trauma
Describe the border of a traumatic ulcer.
Removable, yellowish-white fibrinopurulent membrane
Hyperkeratotic border (white)
What are some very common OTC agents that can cause chemical injury?
Aspirin, hydrogen peroxide and phenol
What is the appearance of a chemical injury?
White surface due to coagulative necrosis
____________ was first identified with bisphosphonates.
Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaws
Bisphosphonates decrease __________ activity.
Osteoclasts
T/F: The majority of patients with BRONJ are being treated with BPs for malignancy.
True
T/F: Prior to an extraction, a patient taking BPs should stop taking them to prevent BRONJ.
False
A large radiopaque area is seen on a panoramic radiograph. It appears to be in the maxillary sinus. Diagnosis?
Antral Pseudocyst
