Chapter 7

symmetric

same

asymmetric

imbalanced

trismus

tension of mastication muscle

dysphagia

difficult swallowing

what is sialadenitis

inflamed salivary gland

tic douloureux

degeneration or pressure on trigeminal nerve

bells palsy

temporary unilateral facial paraylsis

temporomandibular joint

union of joints of temporal and mandibular bones

where is the philtrum

middle groove on external edge of upper lip to base of nose

where is the commissure

corners of mouth

where is the vermillion border

area where pink-red lip tissue meets facial skin

where is the labio mental groove

groove between lip and chin

where is the naso labial groove

groove between nost to lip

labial tubercle

small rounded elevation on lip labium

what does it mean to palpate

using finger to determine condition of tissue

oral lesion

inflammatory tissue or infected patch on skin

gingivitis

inflammation of gingiva

periodontitis

inflammation of gingiva and deeper periosteal tissue

periodontal abscess

abscess progressing from inflammation of periodontal tissue

pericoronitis

inflammation around the tooth

what does ANUG stand for?

acute necrotic ulcerative gingivitis

What is ANUG (not acronym)

highly inflamed and dying gingival tissue

cellulitis

inflammation of cellular or connective tissue

fistula

tissue opening for pus drainage

what does a fistula provide?

relief from buildup pressure

epulis

fibrous tumor of oral tissue

another name for canker sore

aphthous ulcer

what is an aphthous ulcer

small ulver in the mouth

forddyce granules

yellow spots on mucous membranes

thrush

white, fungus infection of mouth or throat

candida albicans

white plaque due to long term antibiotic therapy allowing fungus buildup

What is Herpes simplex virus (HSV)

vesicles or watery pimples that burst and crust

another name for cold sore

Herpes simplex virus

another name for fever blisters

herpes simplex virus

what is HSV

Herpes simplex virus

primary herpes

in young children on mouth/lips

recurrent herpes

reappears on lip area throughout life

cheilosis

inflammation of lips

mucocele

soft nodule found on lower lip

causes of cheilosis

candidiasis, vitamin B deficiency or lack of vertical dimension

cause of mucocele

trauma to accessory salivary glands

circumvallate papillae

mushroom shaped papillae on back of tongue

glossitis

inflammation of tongue

geographic tongue

flat, irregular, red lesions on back of tongue

hairy tongue

black, white or brown projections that look like hair on the dorsum of tongue

causes of hairy tongue

medications or drug treatments

fissured tongue

crack on tongue

ankyloglossia

shortness of lingue frenum (tongue tied)

malignancy

cancerous tumor with ability to spread

mestatasize

ability to move

leukoplakia

white patches on oral tissue

erythroplakia

red patches on palate or floor of tongue

neoplasm

new tissue or growth

fibroma

benign tumor of connective tissue

granuloma

benign tumor of lymph and skin cells

sarcoma

malignant skin tumor

hemangioma

benign tumor of dilated blood vessels

neurofibroma

neoplasm of nerve sheath cells

lymphoma

new tissue growth within lymphatic system

carcinoma

tumor of connective tissue

nicotine stomatitis

malignant leukoplakia of hard palate

cause of nicotine stomatitis

smoking

AIDS (acronym)

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

Epithelian color variation

causes fluorescent mouth glow to distinguish abnormal tissue cells

chemical luminescent method

rinse with 1% acetic acid for 30-60 seconds and blue dye is illuminated

fluorescence and reflection method

violet lamp ray to detect abnormal skin

brush cytology

collection of cells and sent to lab

caries

tooth decay or carious lesions

bacterial cause of caries

Streptococcus

how does bacteria cause caries

produce acid to destroy tooth tissue with decalcification and demineratlization of enamel

incipient caries

beginning of decay

rampant caries

widespread or growing decay

recurrent caries

decay occurring under or near repaired tooth restoration

arrested caries

decay showing no progression

simple cavity

decay involving 1 surface of tooth

compound cavity

decay involving 2 surfaces of tooth

complex cavity

decay involving 2+ surfaces of tooth

where is class 1 caries

occlusal, buccal or lingual surface on molars/premolars

& 1 surface on facial/lingual surface of anterior teeth

where is class 2 caries

only in posterior teeth on mesial/distal surface

where is caries 3

only on anterior teeth on mesial/distal surface

* not on incisal edge

where is class 4 caries

only on anterior teeth on mesial/distal surface or incisal edge

where is class 5 caries

facial/lingual surface of anterior or posterior teeth at cervical 3rd tooth near gingiva

where is the periapical abscess/gum abscess located

around the tooth apex abscess

hyperemia

increase in blood and lymph vessels

pulpalgia

toothache

cause of pulpalgia

irritation or infection in pulp chamber

pulpitis

pulp inflammation

what can occur after pulpitis

necrosis

what is necrosis

death of the pulp

abrasion

wearing away of tooth surface

cause of abrasion

malocclusion or bad habits

attrition

wearing away tooth structure

cause of attrition

chewing or bruxism

erosion

wearing away or destruction of tooth structure

ankylosis

stiff joint

tooth fixation

retention of deciduous tooth

avulsion

tooth removed from socket

bruxism

grinding of teeth

malocclusion

irregular meeting of teeth

abfraction

loss of tooth surface in cervical area

cause of abfraction

tooth grinding or compression