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Oral lesions below mucosal surface |
Ulcers, erosion of soft tissue, abcess, cysts |
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Leaions above mucosal surface |
Blisters (vestiles), pustules, hematoma, plaque |
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Lesions even with mucosal surface |
Bruising (ecchymosis) |
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Raised and flat lesions |
Nodules, granuloma (periaptic/gingival), tumors (neoplasms- benign or malignant) |
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Leukoplakia (disease of soft tissue) |
"White patch", little to no pain (unless there is ulceration or infection), cannot be removed by scraping, caused by chronic irritation from cheek biting, tobacco, or misfitting dentures, could lead to a malignant lesion- important to diagnose/treat early |
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Lichen planus- disease of the soft tissue |
Benign chronic disease of skin and oral mucosa, characterized by patchy white lesions in circular patterns connected by lines (Wickham's striae), erosive lesions on gingiva worsened by stress |
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Candidiasis- disease of the soft tissue |
Superficial infection caused by yeast-like bacteria (candidae albicans), caused by antibiotics, diabetes, xerostomia, or autoimmune deficiency (evidence that the patient may have AIDS), causes discomfort, pain, bad breath (halitosis), and loss of taste (dysgeusia) |
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Pseudomembranous Candidiasis- disease of the soft tissue |
AKA "thrush". Characterized by creamy white plaques. Hyperplastic= often on buccal mucosa and cannot be scraped, often evident in patients with HIV Atrophic= characterized by smooth red tongue, occurs as side effect of antibiotics, mouth feels burned Perscribe antifungal- should resolve in 2-3 days |
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Apthous ulcers- disease of the soft tissue |
AKA "canker sore". Characterized by oral mucosal ulceration. RAU= recurring blisters in mouth and on lips Minor RAU (7-10 days healing time) affects 90% of cases Major RAU affects 10% of cases and is characterized by deeper ulcerations Treat with topical anesthetic for pain management and drugs to promote healing |
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Cellulitis- disease of the soft tissue |
Uncontrolled inflammation in localized area often caused by oral infection. Causes swellung, high fever, red skin, throbbing. Can cause optic nerve and brain damage if not treated quickly. |
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Black Hairy Tongue- condition of the tongue |
Side effect of antibiotics, causes extended papillae on tongue that get easily stained by tobacco and food |
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Geographic tongue |
Loss of filiform papillae on tongue resulting in irregular shaped patterns on the tongue. Affects 1-3% of the population, can happen at any age, most often in women |
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Fissured Tongue- condition of the tongue |
Can be caused by vitamin deficiency or injury, one set cause is unknown. Food and debris can be caught in lesions and cause irritation. Brush gently. No known treatment available |
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Pernicious Anemia |
Body is unable to absorb vitamin b12 and results in pallor, weakness, loss of papillae (tongue is sensitive and feels like burning sensation), diarrhea, abdominal paiin, and loss of appetite. Associated with angular cheilitis (red ulcerations at labial commisures) |
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Microdontia |
Abnormally small teeth |
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Macrodontia |
Abnormally large teeth |
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Micrognathia |
Abnotmally small jaws |
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Macrognathia |
Abnormally large jaws |
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Ankyloglossia |
"Tongue-tie"- lingual frenum is shortened, making in hard to speak |
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Torus palatinus |
Bony growths on hard palate |
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Xerostemia |
Dry mouth |
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Anodontia |
absence of teeth- hereditary |
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Supernumerary teeth |
extra tooth/teeth- hereditary Twinning- division of tooth bud, usually forms a mirror image of the adjacent tooth |
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dens in dente |
"Tooth in a tooth" enamel and dentin mass within the pulp of an existing tooth |
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Amelogenesis imperfecta |
defective enamel formation, results in yellowish appearance of teeth, weakness and sensitivity Hypocalcification- incomplete hardening of the enamel |
