week 2- lips Flashcards
what can poor oral hygine lead to?
GI, cardiovascular, respiratory and immune problems
what is halitosis?
breath odar
what does faintly sulferous breath indicate?
liver failure
what does sweet breath indicate
diabetic ketoacidosis
what does ammonia breath indicate?
renal failure
what is fetor oris?
bad breath originating in the mouth that may be associated with appendicitis
what is xerostomia
dryness of the mouth
what can cause xerostomia?
mouth breathing, dehydration, diuretics, salivary disease, sialoliths
what can a dark line on gingiva indicate?
heavy metal poisoning.
Bruxism?
clenching and grinding of teeth
what should we look for on teeth?
wearing down, cracks, loss or decay
petechiae
broken capillary blood vessels
what should we look at tongue for?
oral cancers, tongue movements, enlargement, papillae
What are the 6 diagnoses that are possible on the lips?
Recurrent herpes labialis, carcinoma, mucocele, chelitis and angular chelitis
what causes herpes labialis?
HSV 1
characteristics of herpes labialis?
Prodrome itch or burn 12-36 hours, cluster of vesicles, rupture, crusting
what is a trigger for reccurent herpes labialis
UV light, stress, trama, menstruation,
what is a concern for those with herpes labialis?
auto inocculation to skin or eyes
what type of cancer is ususally of the lip?
squamous cell carcinoma
does squamous cell carcinoma spread?
High risk of metastasis
what does SCC lip lesion look like?
painless, sharp edges, doesnt heal, grows slow, can bleed
what is DDx for SCC of the lip?
may look like a plaque or verrucous
how would SCC be diagnosed?
biopsy
what is a mucocele?
soft cyst, mucin filled cavity with mucus glands lining cavity,
