These are the foreign substances that the body defends against
Desquamative gingivitis may be present in all of the following except:
Cicatricial pemphigoid, Pemphigus vulgaris, Lichen planus, Aggressive periodontal disease
What is aggressive periodontal disease
Most aphthous ulcers are seen in what age range of people?
What are teenagers
What is produced during a humoral immunity reaction?
What are antibodies
What orofacial structure could create a life-threatening situation for the patient from angioedema involvement?
What is the epiglottis
Which body part is most known for being involved in the Raynaud phenomenon?
What are the fingers and toes
Which type of hypersensitivity reaction involves activated compliment?
What is cytotoxic
All of the following are examples of hypersensitivity reactions except:
Major aphthous ulcers, Urticaria, Angioedema, contact dermatitis and mucositis
What is major aphthous ulcers
Name the most characteristic oral manifestation of Sjogren syndrome
What is xerostomia
Which type of hypersensitivity can also be referred to as delayed hypersensitivity?
What is Type IV
Herpetiform aphthous ulcers can be seen anywhere in the oral cavity but are most frequently seen where?
Cobblestone tongue is a classic clinical feature of what condition?
What is Sjogren syndrome
What type of lymphocyte matures in the thymus, produces lymphokines, and can increase or suppress humoral immunity?
What are T-cell lymphocytes
What site in the mouth is least likely to develop an aphthous ulceration?
What is the hard palate
What is the diagnostic laboratory procedure to denote the antibody level in the blood?
What is a Titer
When small molecules function as haptens, what do the larger ones function as?
What are carriers
With urticaria, if angioedema involves the larynx, which drug should be used immediately?
What is epinephrine
What is another name for major aphthous ulcers?
What is Sutton disease
Which type of immunologic disease involves either a decreased number or activity of lymphoid cells?
What is immunodeficiency
Which type of immunity may be provided immediately to dental personnel after needlestick accidents?
What is acquired passive immunity
What cell is not known to function as an antigen-presenting cell within the immune system?
What is a T-cell lymphocyte
Tzanck cells may be seen in what condition
What is Pemphigus vulgaris
What is involved in the regulation of both humoral and cell-mediated immunity?
What is bone marrow cells
Name the most common location of Wickham striae in the intraoral region
What is the buccal mucosa
Name the pathologic condition that produces a characteristic butterfly-shaped lesion on the face and oral ulcers, occurs more frequently in females than males, and for which the result of a blood test is important in its diagnosis.
What is Lupus erythematosus