Test 2 Flashcards
leukoedema
characterized by white hue or vertical wrinkles that disappear when skin is stretched
Actinic Keratosis
A preconcerous skin condition
what drugs cause gingival enlargement
Dilantin, cyclosporin, calcium blocckers
Oral Lichen Planus Description
oral Lichenoid mucositits
interlacing white lines with circular radiating lines
Caused by reaction to drugs( thiazides, beta blockers diaretics) or amalgam
purpura or ecchymosis
caused by extravation of blood
Described as red purple blotches mixed with yellow greenish backgroud
Epulis fissuratum
Denture induced: inflammatory fibrous hyperplasia
Described as
Multiple soft tissue enlargements or thick folds with prominent fissure where denture flanges fit
categories as a physical injury
Morsicato buccarum/ Labiorum
Physical injury
Cheek and lip biting , a factitial injury
described by white patches of buccal and labial mucosa with ragged or shredded surface and areas of red underneath
Irritation from masticatory function may cause
Frictional Keratosis on gingiva
frictional keratosis on alveolar mucosa and retromolar pad/ridge
Chemical injury
Aspirin burn
thin white folds on mucosa can be peeled off
Leukoplakia
a white patch on
the oral mucosa which cannot
be removed by scraping and
cannot be attributed to any
other diagnosable disease
Squamous cell carcinoma
A mixed red and white area at commisural mucosa, with IRREGULAR borders and mulberry looking growth.
Induration to palpulation
can be multiple red lesion on lip covered in crust stayed for more than 3 months
what is the major contribbuter of resting salivary gland
Submandibular gland
What is the main contributor of stimulate salivaa
Parotid gland
whats the difference between xerostoma and hyposalivation
xerostomia is a sensation
Hyposalivation is a reduced salivary flow rate
What is hyper salivation called
sialorrhea
how long would it take to notice xerostomia
sometimes until more than 50% is gone
What are signs of hyposalivation
thin and atropic mucosa mouth mirror sticks to muccal mucosa Limited saliva flow Disappearing of filiform and fungiform papillae Cervical decays Oral candidiasis
When is it considered hyposalivation
less than .1 g(ml)/minute unstimulated
less than .7 g(ml)/minuted stimulaateds
or both
When are men considered anemic
when Hb gets 13.5 g/dl
When are women considered anemic
Hb 12 g/dl