Inflammation
Initiation
What is the first phase of inflammation?
Blister
What is above the surface?
Herpes is this kind of contagious legion.
What is an infectious lesion?
A painful, round ulcers with a white/yellow center and red border.
What is a Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis (Canker Sore)?
Abnormal cell growths that are not yet cancer but carry a high risk of transforming into malignant neoplasms over time.
What are precancerous lesions?
Edematous
What is the first indication of injury?
Ulcer
What is below the surface?
Ill-fitting dentures can cause this kind of lesion.
What is a traumatic lesion?
Fluid-filled blisters that break and form shallow, painful ulcers, often on the lips or gums.
What is Herpes Simplex?
These aggressive, abnormal cells can invade and destroy nearby tissues.
What are malignant (cancerous) lesions?
Inflammation lasting longer than 2 weeks.
What is chronic inflammation?
Abscess
What is below the surface?
The formation of a reactive fibrous growth.
What is a reactive lesion?
A fungal overgrowth appearing as creamy white lesions that can usually be wiped away, revealing red, tender areas.
What is Oral Candidiasis (Thrush)?
These localized growths grow slowly and do not spread to, or invade, surrounding tissues or other parts of the body.
What are benign (non-cancerous) lesions?
Phagocytosis
What are cells surrounding a foreign substance?
Tumor
What is above the surface?
Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma causes this response.
What is a neoplastic lesion?
White or red patches that cannot be scraped off.
What is Leukoplakia and/or Erythroplakia?
An abnormal, uncoordinated growth of tissue in the body, commonly referred to as a tumor.
What is a neoplasm?
The third phase.
Termination
Ecchymosis
What is flat on the surface?
Aphthous ulcers cause this response.
What is an autoimmune response lesion?
Chronic inflammatory condition presenting as white, lacy patches or red, swollen tissues.
What is Oral Lichen Planus?
Accounting for about 90% of cases, the most common malignant form.
What is a squamous cell carcinoma?