Soft Tissue Hyperplastic Lesions

Question 1

what are soft tissue hyperplastic lesions usually a response to

Answer 1

chronic trauma/ inflammation

Question 2

when is an soft tissue hyperplastic lesion described as an epulis

Answer 2

if located on the gingiva

Question 3

types of epulides

Answer 3

fibrous epulis
pyogenic granuloma/ pregnancy epulis
giant cell epulis

Question 4

fibrous epulis clinical features

Answer 4

pedunculated or sessile mass on gingiva, often between two teeth

Question 5

pyogenic granuloma/ pregnancy epulis clinical features

Answer 5

soft red/pruple swelling
often ulcerated

Question 6

giant cell epulis clinical features

Answer 6

soft purplish gingival swelling

Question 7

what is a giant cell epulis caused by

Answer 7

local irritation by dental calculus, plaque deposits, retained roots or other chronic irritation

Question 8

clinical features of fibroepithelial polyp

Answer 8

pink smooth mucosal polyp
very common

Question 9

denture irritation hyperplasia clinical features

Answer 9

broad based lead like folds of tissue related to periphery of badly fitting denture

Question 10

papillary hyperplasia of the palate clinical features

Answer 10

numerous small tightly packed nodular lesions

Question 11

what is papillary hyperplasia of the palate caused by

Answer 11

ill fitting dentures