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34 Cards in this Set
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Rongeur
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Similar in size to forceps, design similar to fingernail clippers, has spring between handles, used to trim alveolar bone.
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Fistula
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when abscess surfaces from source of infection to gingiva
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endodontics
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Dental specialty that diagnoses and treats diseases of the pulp
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Radiographic diagnosis is excellent in providing information about?
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Periapical pathology, internal resorption, impacted teeth
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Biopsy is used for what?
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As a final diagnosis
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Therapeutic diagnosis
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Made by providing a treatment plan and seeing how the condition responds
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Inflammation
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The body's protective response to irritation or injury
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Classic signs of inflammation 4
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Redness, swelling, heat, pain
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Lesion
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Broad term for abnormal tissues in the oral cavity
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Ulcer
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A break in the mucosa that looks like a punched out area similar to a crater
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Abscess
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Collection of pus in a specific area
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Cyst
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Fluid or semi-solid fluid filled sac, not always infectious, may form around the crown of an unerupted tooth
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blisters aka
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vesicles, are filled with watery fluid
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Tumors aka
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Neoplasms
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Leukoplakia
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General term that means white patch and it may occur anywhere in the mouth
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Candidiasis
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Superficial infection caused by the yeast like fungus Candida albicans
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Candidiasis can be caused by what?
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Antibiotic therapy, diabetes, xerostomia, weekend and you know logic reactions
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Thrush
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Creamy white plaques resembling cottage cheese or curdled milk form in the mouth, patient frequently described as a burning sensation and unpleasant taste
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Canker sores aka
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Aphthous ulcers, are a common form of oral mucosal ulceration
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angular cheilitis
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Ulceration and redness at the corners of lips
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Oral cancer
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One of the 10 most frequently occurring cancers in the world, most often affected is the vermilion border of the lips
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Carcinomas
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Occur on the lips, tongue, cheeks, and floor of the mouth
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Oral cancers are treated by
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Oral cancers are treated bysurgery, radiation therapy, or chemotherapy. Often a combination of these three is used
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Radiation carries is caused by what?
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Lack of saliva
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Causes of oral lesions include
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Opportunistic infections, Michael Myers, and autoimmune like diseases
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Lymphoma
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Malignant disorders of the lymphoid tissue
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Herpes zoster aka
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The shingles
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Congenital disorders are
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Present at birth. They can be inherited or developmental
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Teratogen
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Are infections, drugs, and exposure to radiation
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dens in dente
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A tooth within a tooth
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Gemination
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An attempt by the tooth bud to divide
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microdontia
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Abnormally small teeth
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attrition
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Normal wearing away of tooth structure during chewing
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bruxism
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Another word for grinding and clenching of the teeth
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