Alterations in Teeth
Lesions
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This is caused by injestion of EXCESSIVE perscribed or natural fluoride in the drinking water during tooth development.
What is Fluorosis (or mottled enamel)
100
This appears at the corners of the lips as red erosions with central fissures that may ulcer.
What is Angular chelitis!
100
What is the most common site of an intraoral melanosis?
What is the palate
100
A tumor of vascular proliferation that affects the skin and mucosa. It is the MOST common cancer associated with HIV infection.
What is Kaposi's sarcoma
100
What is commonly found on the lingual surface of the mandible, most often in the premolar region?
What is mandibular tori
200
This is a group of inherited disorders characterized by a defect in one of the three stages of enamel formation. Can affect primary or permanent dentition.
What is Amelogenesis Imperfecta
200
This consists of multiple red papules usually caused by an ill-fitting denture.
What is Papillary hyperplasia
200
What is the MOST successful treatment for apthous ulcers?
What is steroids!
200
Bell's Palsy is characterized by involovement of this cranial nerve: A. V B. VII C. X D. XII
What is VII
200
Most sialoliths are found where? A. Submandibular duct (Wharton's) B. Parotid duct (Stensen's) C. Sublingual duct
What is Submandibular (Wharton's) duct
300
A permanent change in tooth color resulting from genetic or acquired factors that interfere with odontogenesis or allow stains to be incorporated into tooth structure.
What is Intrinsic Staining.
300
A common skin disease that can appear at mucosal sites. A common characteristic are several delicate white lines and tiny papules arranged in a lacy, weblike network known as Wickham Striae.
What is Lichen planus
300
What is often associated with B12 deficiency?
What is Angular Chelitis
300
The congenital abscence of ALL teeth is referred to as: A. Hypodontia B. Anodontia C. Hypsodontia E. Edentulous
What is B. Anodontia
300
What is the most infectious stage of syphilis? A. Primary Stage B. Secondary Stage C. Tertiary Stage
What is Secondary stage
400
What is the most common supernumerary tooth?
What is Mesiodens
400
A common intraoral finding that appears as a raised white wavy line of variable length and prominence located at the level of the occlusion on the buccal mucosa.
What is Linea Alba
400
The greatest number of SKIN cancer-related deaths worldwide is caused by which of the following? A. Basal cell carcinoma B. Squamous Cell Carcinoma C. Malignant Melanoma
What is Malignant melanoma
400
Characterized by sudden onset of fiery red, swollen, painful, bleeding gingiva. The interdental papillae are blunted or punched out.
What is NUG
400
Hairy tongue is a condition characterized by hypertrophy of which papillae?
What is Filliform papillae
500
Which tooth (teeth) are MOST often found with a supernumerary ROOT?
What is Third molars (will take mandibular canines/premolars)
500
A patient comes in to your office with several large painful oral ulcerations of 5 days duration. This patient also had several target lesions on the skin. What is this suggestive of?
What is Erythema Multiforme
500
Where is the MOST common location for squamous cell carcinoma?
What is the tongue
500
The hallmark of primary oral syphilis is this lesion that is often nonpainful.
What is Chancre
500
A white patch on the oral mucosa that CANNOT be rubbed off and CANNOT be ascribed to any other disease is MOST likely what?
What is Leukoplakia