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1. Fordyce granules yellow clusters of ectopic sebaceous glands; most commonly on lips and buccal
mucosa
2. torus palatinus exophytic growth of normal compact bone; observed clinically in midline of hard
palate
Cause: may enlarge due to occlusal forces
3. Mandibular tori outgrowths of normal dense bone found on the lingual aspect of the mandible in
the area of the premolars above the mylohyoid ridge; bilateral in more than 90%
of cases; often lobulated or nodular
Cause: may enlarge due to occlusal forces
4. Melanin pigmen- most common in dark skinned individuals
tation
5. Retrocuspid sessile papule found on the gingival margin of the lingual aspect of the mandibu-
papillae (also lar cuspids; only a few millimeters in size; observed more often in young, resolves
referred to as with age
Hirschfeld
papilla)
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6. Lingual Varicosi- clinically, red-to-purple enlarged vessels or clusters are seen on the ventral and
ties lateral surface of the tongue
7. Linea Alba "white line" that extends anteroposteriorly on the buccal mucosa along the oc-
clusal plane; may be bilateral; may be more prominent in patients who have a
clenching or bruxing habit
8. Leukoedma generalized opalescence is imparted to the buccal mucosa
9. Lingual Thyroid in which thyroid tissue either does not descend or remnants become entrapped
in the tissue that makes up the tongue; clinical symptoms include dysplasia,
dysphonia, and dyspnea
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10. Median Rhom- appears as a flat or slightly raised, oval or rectangular, erythematous area in the
boid Glossitis midline of the dorsal surface of the tongue; devoid of filiform papillae with a
(Central Papillary smooth texture
Atrophy)
11. Erythema Mi- erythematous patched surrounded by a white or yellow border; diffuse areas
grans (Geo- devoid of filiform papillae; distinct presence of fungiform papillae
graphic Tongue)
12. Ectopic geo- Term used to describe "geographic tongue" found on mucosal surfaces other
graphic tongue than tongue
13. Fissured Tongue dorsal surface of the tongue appears to have deep fissures or grooves from
(scrotal tongue) 2-6mm; direct patient to brush the tongue gently with a toothbrush to remove
debris
14. Hairy Tongue
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1. Fordyce granules yellow clusters of ectopic sebaceous glands; most commonly on lips and buccal
mucosa
2. torus palatinus exophytic growth of normal compact bone; observed clinically in midline of hard
palate
Cause: may enlarge due to occlusal forces
3. Mandibular tori outgrowths of normal dense bone found on the lingual aspect of the mandible in
the area of the premolars above the mylohyoid ridge; bilateral in more than 90%
of cases; often lobulated or nodular
Cause: may enlarge due to occlusal forces
4. Melanin pigmen- most common in dark skinned individuals
tation
5. Retrocuspid sessile papule found on the gingival margin of the lingual aspect of the mandibu-
papillae (also lar cuspids; only a few millimeters in size; observed more often in young, resolves
referred to as with age
Hirschfeld
papilla)
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6. Lingual Varicosi- clinically, red-to-purple enlarged vessels or clusters are seen on the ventral and
ties lateral surface of the tongue
7. Linea Alba "white line" that extends anteroposteriorly on the buccal mucosa along the oc-
clusal plane; may be bilateral; may be more prominent in patients who have a
clenching or bruxing habit
8. Leukoedma generalized opalescence is imparted to the buccal mucosa
9. Lingual Thyroid in which thyroid tissue either does not descend or remnants become entrapped
in the tissue that makes up the tongue; clinical symptoms include dysplasia,
dysphonia, and dyspnea
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10. Median Rhom- appears as a flat or slightly raised, oval or rectangular, erythematous area in the
boid Glossitis midline of the dorsal surface of the tongue; devoid of filiform papillae with a
(Central Papillary smooth texture
Atrophy)
11. Erythema Mi- erythematous patched surrounded by a white or yellow border; diffuse areas
grans (Geo- devoid of filiform papillae; distinct presence of fungiform papillae
graphic Tongue)
12. Ectopic geo- Term used to describe "geographic tongue" found on mucosal surfaces other
graphic tongue than tongue
13. Fissured Tongue dorsal surface of the tongue appears to have deep fissures or grooves from
(scrotal tongue) 2-6mm; direct patient to brush the tongue gently with a toothbrush to remove
debris
14. Hairy Tongue
