Common Oral Lesions Fair

Oral Cancer

100

True or False: 

>90% of oral cancer cases are squamous cell carcinoma (SCC)

True

200

Most common risk factor for oral cancer? 

A. Alcohol 

B. Smoking

C. Nutrition 

D. Diabetes

Smoking

300

Demonstrate how to conduct an oral cancer screening on dentoform

Check gums, cheek, tongue (lateral and ventral) 

400

Name a high risk area for oral cancer

- Floor of mouth 

- Lateral and ventral parts of the tongue 

- soft palate

500

Describe what an oral cancer lesion can potentially look like?

Red/white patch on the inside of the mouth that does not heal in 2-3 weeks. 

Oral Cancer/Other lesions

100

When should a referral be made for a suspicious lesion? 

If it doesn't go away in 2 weeks

200

Is Hairy tongue harmful? 

Majority of the time it is not. Better oral care can remove this. 

300

True or False: Oral cancer screenings is considered diagnostic testing

False; biopsy would be considered diagnostic 

400

What could cause angular cheilitis? 

poorly fitting dentures

licking the lips or drooling

 mouth breathing resulting in a dry mouth

sun exposure

smoking

500

What can commonly cause Denture stomatitis? 

Not removing dentures at night 

ill-fitting dentures 

Fungal infection