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Vocab Terms Flashcards

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Abrasion

A

Wearing away or notching of teeth by mechanical means

*Toothbrushing

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Abscess

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Collection of polyporphonuclear leukocytes (pus) characterized by pain and swelling

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Ageusia

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Loss of taste

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Anxiolytics

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Anxiety-relieving medications used in management of fearful patients

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Aphasia

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Deficiency in understanding or communicating the spoken or written word

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Attrition

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Wearing of occlusal or incisal surfaces

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Bullard

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Fluid-filled lesion (blister)

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Calculus

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Precipitation of minerals from saliva and gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) in plaque

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Caries

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Cavity formation in teeth caused by bacteria that attach to teeth and form acids in the presence of sugar

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Cheilitis

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Inflammation of lips and angles of the mouth characterized by chapping and fissuring

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Corrosion

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Surface destruction of a metal restoration by chemicals

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Cracked tooth syndrome

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Signs and symptoms associated with a fracture in a tooth, often a large intracoronal restoration, characterized by transient acute pain experienced while chewing

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Debridement, scaling and root planing

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Cleaning

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Plaque

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Biofilm or mass of bacteria growing on oral tissue

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Definitive diagnosis

A

Pattern of findings that point clearly to a specific disease or problem

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Diagnosis

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Precise, scientific terms used to describe variation from normal

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Diastema

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Noticeable space b/t 2 contiguous teeth (not from missing teeth)

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Dilaceration

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Sharply bent or angular shaped root

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Dorsal

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Upper side

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Dysgeusia

A

Abnormalities of sense of taste

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Dysphagia

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Difficulty swallowing

*CN IX, X, and/or XII damage

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Ecchymosis

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Escape of blood into the tissues from ruptured blood vessels marked by black/blue/purple spot (Bruise)

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Edema

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Excess of watery fluid collecting in the cavities or tissues

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Edematous

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Related to an accumulation of an excessive amount of watery fluid in cells, tissues, or cavities

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Erosion

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Chemical dissolution of enamel seen in patients with a high-acid reflux disease, or bulimia

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Erythema

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Redness of skin or mucous membranes caused by hyperemia (increased blood flow) in superficial capillaries

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Exostoses

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Developmental, nonmalignant bony overgrowths

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Findings

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Info about the patient that have been gathered thru questions and forms, observations, tests, and if needed, consults with other professionals

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Gingiva

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Gums

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Hypertension

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Abnormal elevation of systolic and/or diastolic arterial pressure

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Hypotension

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Abnormally low BP

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Iatrogenic complication

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Adverse condition in a patient that occurs as a result of treatment

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Immunosuppression

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Diminution or prevention of the immune response

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Incidence

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Number of new cases of a specific disease occurring during a specified period

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Incipient

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Beginning, initial, commencing

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Induration

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Abnormally hard/hardened, sclerosis

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Informed consent

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Verbal or written agreement by a patient to have a procedure performed after being informed of risks, benefits, and alternatives

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Intrinsic staining

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Staining w/in the enamel, dentin, or pulp

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Lesion

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Tissue abnormality

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Lichen planus

A

Autoimmune disorder of skin and/or mucous membranes

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Lymphadenitis

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Inflammation of a lymph node or nodes

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Macule

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Area of any size characterized by flatness and distinguished from surrounding tissue by its coloration

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Mucositis

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Inflammation of mucous membranes

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Myalgia

A

Muscle pain

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Myocardial infarction (MI)

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Blockage of one or more coronary arteries leading to necrosis of a localized area of the myocardium

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Nodule

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Elevated solid area MORE than 5 mm across

Raised solid lesion more than 1 cm

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Oropharynx

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Part of the pharynx that lies b/t the soft palate and the upper edge of the epiglottis

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Orthostatic hypotension

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Low BP and a feeling of light-headedness that occurs when an individual arises quickly from a supine position

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Osteoradionecrosis

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Bone destruction and sloughing as a result of therapeutic radiation to the area

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Palpation

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Touch is used to gather data essential for diagnosis

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Palpitation

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Sensation by a patient of a rapid or irregular heartbeat

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Papule

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Elevated solid area 5 mm or LESS

Solid elevation w/ no fluid

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Papillary

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Surface texture of a lesion that accentuates the papillae of the lesion

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Parulis

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Localized abscess of the gingiva

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Pedunculated

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A cyst of polyp supported by an elongated stalk of tissue (Like a mushroom)

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Petechiae

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Minute hemorrhages into skin, mucous membranes, or serosal surfaces

57
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Plaque

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Elevated flat-topped area, more than 5 mm across

*Like a plateau

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Prevalence

A

Total number of cases of a disease in existence in a population at a certain time

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Problem

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Significant finding that may have an important impact on the treatment plan, but does not fit into the classic definition of a diagnosis

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Prognosis

A

Estimation of the probable outcome for a disease, condition, or treatment

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Ptyalism

A

Excessive salivation

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Pustule

A

Discrete pus-filled raised area

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Sclerosis

A

An induration or hardening

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Sessile

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Attached directly by its base w/o a stalk or peduncle

*Like a hill

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Serous

A

Thin or watery fluid

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SIGNS

A

Findings discovered by the CLINICIAN during an exam

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SYMPTOMS

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Finding that are apparent to a patient, usually b/c the findings are causing a problem

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Sinus tract

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A chronic or persistent abscess that drains purulent exudate

69
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Stensen’s duct

A

Parotid duct

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Stomatitis

A

Generalized oral lesions (vesicles, bullae, erosions, or ulcers) commonly found in patients in debilitated health or an autoimmune disorder

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Suppuration

A

Process of forming pus

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Tachycardia

A

Rapid heart rate

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Tachyphlaxis

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Decrease in the effectiveness of a given dose of a drug in response to long-term use

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Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)

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Temporary disturbance in blood supply to a localized area of the brain

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Traumatic ulcer

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Localized area on the skin or mucosa in which the surface epithelium has been destroyed as a result of trauma

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Trismus

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Spasms of the mm of mastication that result in the inability to open the mouth

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Tumor

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Swelling caused by abnormal cell growth

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Ulcer

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An open break in the skin or mucosa (ulceration, ulcerate, ulcerated, ulcerating)

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Ventral

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Underside

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Verrucous

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Wart-like

*Like cauliflower

81
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Vesicle

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Fluid-filled raised area 5 mm or less across

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Wheal

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Red, swollen lesion on skin as a result of pressure

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Xerostomia

A

Dry mouth

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