Chapter- 26 oral pathology

a genetic condition of teeth in which the enamel is discolored or extremely thin?

Amelogenesis imperfecta

when the lingual frenum is attached near the tip of the tongue the condition is known as?

Ankyloglossia (tongue tied)

fusion with the alveolar bone and cementum is?

Ankylosis

the condition in which teeth are congenitally missing?

Anodontia

The ability to cause antibody production is called what?

Antigenic

non-contagious canker sore is found in the oral cavity are also known as? Aphtous Ulcers/ Canker so

Aphtous Ulcers/Canker sore

a temporary paralysis of muscles on one half of the face is?

Bell's palsy

thrush is a common name for what?

Candidiasis

a semi-solid fluid-filled sac?

Cyst

a red patch of tissue in the oral cavity that cannot be associated with inflammation?

Erythroplakia

the cause of any disease ?

Etiology

A dental assistant in most states can diagnose an oral pathology?

False

Basal cell carcinoma lesions are found primarily on the floor of the mouth?

False

Herpetic gingivostomatitis is transmitted through physical contact and is seen normally in children around the age of 3?

False

The Tori plantinus is located in the mandibular premolar region?

False

Sebaceous oil glands that appear on the surface of the buccal mucosa are?

Fordyce's spots

a condition in which enamel and dentin of two or more individual teeth joined together?

Fusion

one tooth bub attempts to divide the result is?

Gemination

when connective tissue grows over the teeth do to certain medications or poor oral hygiene the result is what?

Gingival hyperplasia

a lesion that appears as a raised bruised area?

Hematoma

fold of excess tissue form from Al fitted denture is?

Hyperplasia

the number of AIDS patients president with an unusual malignant vascular tumor is called?

Kaposi's sarcoma

a white leathery patch in the oral cavity that cannot be identified as any other lesion is termed?

Leukoplakia

a spot of different texture or color on the skin?

Macule

a small lump of tissue that is hard or soft, that is usually more than one-quarter inch in diameter is?

Nodule

small red or purple spots in the skin are mucosal tissue?

Petechiae

small purplish are reddish brown areas or spots caused by bleeding in underlying tissue?

Purpura

A Roman physician and medical writer were the first to define the clinical features of inflammation?

True

A graphic tongue is not painful, and treatment is unnecessary?

True

An antigenetic substance is capable of causing a production of an antibody?

True

Another form of self-expression is called tongue splitting?

True

Herpes simplex type 1 occurs above the waist and usually in the oral cavity?

True

Piercings have been identified by the National Institution of Health as a disease transmitted agent for the transmission of blood-borne hepatitis?

True

when blood vessels under the tongue weaken extended this condition is called?

Varix

a concentrated areas of pus that forms in the the results of infection by microorganisms?

abscess

the condition in which the tooth cementum or dentin fuses with the alveolar bone is called?

ankylosis

lesions on AIDS patients are found all over the body but especially on?

arms, face, and palate

the most common form of skin cancer is?

basal cell carcinoma

A raised area usually oval or circular that is filled with fluid is called?

blister

a lesion that appears in the oral vestibule usually in the lower anterior area between the lip and teeth is caused by?

chewing tobacco and "snuff"

the medical term for tissue bruising?

ecchymosis

in the secondary stage of syphilis what occurs?

flu like symptoms

the condition in which the filiform papillae of the tongue become elongated and appear like hair?

hairy tongue

the side effect of oral piercings include which of the following?

increased saliva flow and teeth damage. A and B

the body responds to disease and injury with the process of what?

inflammation

the meth mouth will have the following conditions except?

little to no gingival inflammation

the medical term for tumor is?

neoplasm

a diagnostic procedure in which the dentist may feel with their fingers ?

palpate.

Which agents may bring on a disease condition that will exhibit signs in the oral cavity?

physical, biological, and chemical. All the above

what are the cardinal signs of inflammation?

redness, heat, swelling, and pain

the inflammatory process contains ?

redness, pain, heat, and swelling. All the above

another name for herpes zoster?

shingles

which bacterial disease has three primary stages, with bone and cartilage being destroyed in the final stage?

syphilis

the destruction of the mucosa membrane that appears as an open sore the tissue?

ulcer

herpetic virus can last on a surface for up to?

4 hours

the syphilis first stage chancre disappear within how many weeks?

5 weeks

patient presenting with bleeding, inflammation, pain and foul oder on the gingiva may have?

Acute Necrotizing Ulcerative Gingivitis (ANUG)