'Must Know Oral Pathology'

A developmental anomaly characterized by short, thick, lingual frenum that limits tongue movement is known as what?

Ankioglossia

Numerous bacteria and desquamated epithelial cells that accumulate on the dorsal tongue is known as what?

Coated tongue

Small mucosal invaginations occurring at the corners of the mouth is known as what?

Commisural lip pits

White, scalloped, slightly raised borders surrounded by erythematous patches found on the tongue (as well on other mucosal sites) would be considered what?

Erythema migrans (Geographic tongue)

T/F: Fissured tongue is not associated with geographic tongue?

FALSE

Multiple grooves, or furrows, on the surface of the tongue would be known as what?

Fissured tongue

Ectopic sebaceous glands of the oral mucosa that presents as multiple yellow papules that are most common on the buccal mucosa are known as what?

Fordyce granules

Small finger-like projections often attached to the maxillary labial frenum can be identified as what?

Frenal tag

Marked accumulation of keratin on the filliform papillae of the dorsal tongue will result in ___ ?

Hairy tongue

Milky, wrinkled appearance of the buccal mucosa bilaterally commonly seen in African Americans and smokers is characteristic of what?

Leukoedema - Stretching the tissue will cause the leukoedema to disappear

A white line of hyperkeratosis of the buccal mucosa along the occlusal plane is evident of?

Linea alba

When physiologic pigmentation involves the tips of the tongue's fungiform papillae, it is known as what?

Papillary tip melanosis

Occuring on the gingiva lingual to the mandibular canine, this appears as a bilateral pink papule that measures < 5mm in diameter?

Retrocuspid papillae of Hirschfeld - MUCH more common in children than adults

T/F: Geographic tongue can occur on the ventral surface?

TRUE

Multiple blue-purple, elevated or papular blebs on the ventral and lateral tongue are known as what?

Varicosities (varices)