Modern Dental Assisting, Oral Pathology, Chapter 17
Lesion
An area of pathology
Impaction
Any tooth that remains unerupted in the jaws beyond the time at which it should normally erupt.
Lichen planus
Benign, chronic disease that affects the skin and oral mucosa
Cyst
Closed cell or pouch with a definite wall
Congenital disorders
Disorders that are present at birth
Xerostomia
Dryness of the mouth caused by reduction of saliva
Leukoplakia
Formation of white spots or patches on the oral mucosa (pre-cancerous cells)
Cellulitis
Inflammation of cellular or connective tissue
Glossitis
Inflammation of the tongue
Meth mouth
Informal name for the rampant tooth decay caused by heavy methamphetamine use
Abscess
Localized area of pus originating from an infection
Lymphoma
Malignant disorder of the lymphoid tissue
Sarcoma
Malignant tumor in connective tissue such as muscle or bone
Carcinoma
Malignant tumor in epithelial tissue
Biopsy
Removal of tissue from living patients for diagnostic examination
Candidiasis
Superficial infection caused by a yeast-like fungus / called "thrush" for children
Hematoma
Swelling or mass of blood collected in one area or organ
Ecchymosis
Technical term for bruising
Pathology
The study of disease
Metastasize
To spread (disease) from one part of the body to another
Erosion
Wearing away of tissue and loss of hard tooth by chemical process such as citrus fluids or sodas.
Hyperplastic Candidiasis
White plaque that cannot be removed by scraping
Leukemia
a malignant disease of the blood-forming organs; has symptoms of anemia
attrition
a normal wearing away of tooth structure during chewing
neoplasm
abnormal new growth of tissue, a lump or bump, that can be benign or malignant. Neoplasm comes to us from 'neo-', which means 'new' and '-plasm', which means 'cell' or 'tissue substance'.
Bruxism
abnormal wear of teeth caused by gnashing, grinding, and clenching of the teeth
abrasion
abnormal wearing away of tooth structure caused by repetitive habit or mechanical forces such as improper toothbrushing
Micrognathia
abnormally small jaw
tumor
any swelling or abnormal enlargement in or on the human body
torus palatinus
bony growth in the hard palate
malignant
cancerous
orofacial piercing
complications may include chipped or broken tooth as well as serious infections
fissured tongue
deep fissures or grooves that become irritated if food debris collects in them.
cervical lymphadenopathy
enlargement of the lymph nodes in the neck
black hairy tongue
filiform papillae become elongated so that they resemble hairs
geographic tongue
loss of filiform papillae, smooth areas resemble a map and seem to migrate across tongue
benign
non-cancerous
Karposi sarcoma
opportunistic infection that occur in patients with HIV infection, may appear as multiple bluish, blackish, reddish blotches that are usually flat
inflammation symptoms
redness, heat, swelling, pain
nodules
small raised area; like a pea
ankyloglossia
tongue-tied
dens in dente
tooth within a tooth
fusion
two teeth joining together
Granuloma
A granular tumor or growth
tori
Abnormal growths of bone in a specific area
Macrognathia
Abnormally large jaw
