Erythroplakia/Leukoplakia
This rare oral precancerous lesion appears as a red, velvety patch and may include small ulcers.
Erythroplakia
This type of pocket is formed by gingival enlargement without destruction of underlying supporting structures.
What is a gingival pocket?
This type of pocket is formed by apical migration of the gingiva with destruction of supporting periodontal structures.
What is a periodontal pocket?
This oral lesion presents as a white patch that cannot be scraped off.
What is ankyloglossia?
The texture most commonly used to describe erythroplakia lesions.
Velvety
What is another name for a gingival pocket?
What is a pseudopocket?
In this type of pocket, mobility may occur?
What is a periodontal pocket?
In ankyloglossia, this oral structure has a shortened attachment.
What is the lingual frenum?
These small surface defects are often found alongside erythroplakia.
Ulcers?
In this type of pocket, no attachment loss occurs.
What is a gingival pocket?
This pocket causes irriversible damage.
What is a periodontal pocket?
How would you evaluate a patient to determine whether they have ankyloglossia?
What is having them touch their tongue to the roof of their mouth?
Erythroplakia belongs to this category of lesions, indicating a risk of developing cancer.
What are precancerous lesions?
Is a gingival pocket a healthy or diseased state?
What is a diseased state?
In what area is the periodontal pocket depth most likely to form?
What is the col?
These two functions should be evaluated to determine the severity of ankyloglossia.
What are tongue movement and speech?
This oral lesion presents as a white patch that cannot be scraped off.
What is leukoplakia?
A patient presents with 5mm probing depths, but no radiographic bone loss. What type of pocket is most likely present?
What is a gingival pocket?
What is the pocket depth range for slight, moderate, and severe perio pockets?
What is...
1-2mm, 3-4mm, ≥5
This surgical procedure may be recommended when ankyloglossia causes speech difficulties.
What is a frenectomy?