Name the oral lesion.
These asymptomatic oral lesions are commonly associated with systemic conditions such as secondary syphilis or tuberculosis. They may go unnoticed due to their lack of pain.
What are non-painful ulcers?
This chronic inflammatory mucocutaneous condition commonly presents in the oral cavity in reticular, plaque-like, and erosive forms.
What is Lichen Planus?
This inflammatory condition commonly develops in soft tissue surrounding a partially erupted third molar.
What is Pericoronitis?
This is the way to diagnose tuberculosis.
What is Tuberculosis skin test?
A patient presents with multiple small ulcers that resemble herpes but test negative for a viral cause.
What is a herpetiform aphthous ulcer?
These recurrent oral lesions are characterized by a fibrin-covered center surrounded by an erythematous halo present in non-keratinized mucosa, and are often linked to stress or minor trauma.
What are aphthous ulcers?
This autoimmune disorder is diagnosed through clinical and laboratory findings, often when at least two features, xerostomia, keratoconjunctivitis sicca, or an associated autoimmune condition, are present. Management focuses on symptom relief with salivary substitutes and topical fluoride.
What is Sjogren syndrome?
This term describes a separated fragment of devitalized bone that has become detached from the surrounding viable bone tissue. (Seen in Radiographs)
What is sequestrum?
It is the overproduction of malignant WBCs in the bone marrow. Patients with this are prone to spontaneous bleeding or bleed readily with very little trauma, and petechiae occur.
What is leukemia, and what are its signs and symptoms?
A patient with chronic dry mouth complains of difficulty swallowing and increased caries risk. You recommend saliva substitutes often prescribed by the DDS and frequent fluoride use.
What is Sjogren syndrome?
This white oral lesion, caused by chronic mechanical irritation, remains firmly attached to the mucosa and cannot be removed by scraping.
What is frictional keratosis?
This life-threatening autoimmune disorder is characterized clinically by desquamation of the mucosa and skin. It requires treatment with systemic corticosteroids and immunosuppressive therapy.
Without intervention, it can be fatal.
What is pemphigus vulgaris?
Patients receiving this cancer treatment require careful oral management, including avoiding extractions when possible and maintaining strict oral hygiene to reduce complications.
What is head and neck radiation therapy management?
This is the stage of syphilis that is contagious and develops at the point of direct contact. The ulcer appears as a painless, clean base.
What is primary syphilis (Chancre) and what does it look like?
During an oral exam, slight pressure causes the epithelium to peel away, indicating a potentially serious autoimmune blistering disorder.
What is a positive Nikolsky’s sign?
Despite their viral-like clustered appearance, these numerous pinpoint oral ulcers are not caused by herpes and may merge into larger irregular lesions.
What is a herpetiform aphthous ulcer?
An immune-mediated disorder is diagnosed clinically and biopsy. The etiology is unknown and it is an autoimmune response. It is characterized by bullae thick-walled, less fragile and lasts longer than in PV.
What is Benign mucous membrane pemphigoid?
Characterized by exposed, non-healing necrotic bone in the jaws, this condition is strongly associated with bisphosphonate therapy.
What is Osteonecrosis of the jaw?
Patients with this condition frequently exhibit photosensitivity, episodic exacerbations, and a distinctive facial rash over the cheeks and nasal bridge.
What is Lupus Erythematosus?
A patient on bisphosphonate therapy presents with exposed bone in the mandible that does not heal.
What is osteonecrosis of the jaw?
These ectopic sebaceous structures appear as multiple yellowish papules in the oral mucosa and are considered a normal anatomical variation rather than pathology.
What are Fordyce granules?
This diagnostic sign is based on putting finger pressure with movement and produces an epithelial cleavage resulting in a bullae.
What is a positive Nikolsky sign?
This late complication of radiation therapy results from hypovascular, hypocellular bone tissue leading to progressive bone necrosis.
What is Osteoradionecrosis?
The most prominent symptom of Reiter's disease is this joint-related condition.
What is Arthritis?
Before starting radiation therapy to the head and neck, this dental intervention is critical to reduce future complications like osteoradionecrosis.
What is completing necessary dental treatment (such as extractions and eliminating infection) prior to radiation therapy?