Oral disease and nerves

How many signs of inflammation are there?

5 - redness, heat, pain, swelling, loss of function

What does pre-malignant mean?

Something abnormal and localised to one area, that is not yet cancer but can turn into cancer over time.

Name 2 pre-malignant oral conditions:

Leukoplakia - white patches

Erythroplakia - red patches

A sudden onset of inflammation is called?

Acute

Describe what a chronic infection is:

An infection with slow progression that remains in the body for months, years, or a lifetime.

Can denture stomatitis be wiped away with gauze?

Yes

What is the treatment for a fungal infection?

Antifungal medication - nystatin

What is another condition similar to denture stomatitis?

Oral thrush - Candida albicans or angular cheilitis

How long should an ulcer be left before getting it checked?

2-3weeks

What’s the clear difference in appearance between glossitis and geographic tongue?

Glossitis - inflammation of the tongue

Geographic tongue - patches on the tongue

How can frictional keratosis be caused?

Cheek biting, sharp/broken teeth

What causes epulis in pregnancy?

Hormonal changes

What is ANUG?

Acute necrotising ulcerative gingivitis

Name the 4 non caries tooth surface loss conditions:

• Erosion

• Attrition

• Abrasion

• Abfraction

Can Leukoplakia be wiped away?

No

What are the main causes of squamous cell carcinoma in the mouth?

Lifestyle - smoking, alcohol, sunlight, genetics

ID block is given upper or lower?

Lower

Is nasopalatine upper or lower?

Upper

How many nerves are in the upper and what are they called?

Trigeminal nerve

- ophthalmic nerve

- maxillary branch:

• anterior superior dental nerve - nasopalatine nerve - greater palatine nerve

• Middle superior dental nerve

• Posterior superior dental nerve

List all the nerves in the lower:

Trigeminal nerve

- mandibular branch:

• ID nerve

• Mental nerve - after mental foramen

• Long buccal nerve

• Lingual nerve

What is dysphagia?

Painful swallowing