DHYG 222-Chapter 1: Synopsis | Questions with 100% Verified Answers |
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Question: Fordyce Granules
Answer:
Cause: Variant of normal
Age/Race/Sex: Adults
Location: Most common on the buccal mucosa and lips
Clinical Features: Tiny, yellow papules in clusters
Radiographic Features: N/A
Microscopic Features: Normal sebaceous gland lobules
Treatment: None
Diagnostic Process: Clinical
Question: Torus Palatinus
Answer:
Cause: Genetic May enlarge due to occlusal forces
Age/Race/Sex: More common in females Develops after age 13 yr Increased prevalence in
Native Americans
Location: Midline of palate
Clinical Features: Bony hard exophytic structure Overlying mucosa is thin and may ulcerate
Radiographic Features: Radiopaque
Microscopic Features: Compact bone
Treatment: None May need to be removed for denture fabrication
Diagnostic Process: Clinical
, Question: Mandibular Tori
Answer:
Cause: Genetic May enlarge due to occlusal forces
Age/Race/Sex: Develops after age 13 yr
Location: Lingual mandibular premolar area
Clinical Features: Bony hard exophytic structures Overlying mucosa is thin and may ulcerate
Radiographic Features: Radiopaque
Microscopic Features: Compact bone
Treatment: None May need to be removed for denture fabrication
Diagnostic Process: Clinical
Question: Melanin Pigmentation
Answer:
Cause: Variant of normal
Age/Race/Sex: Increased prevalence with increased skin pigmentation
Location: Gingiva and oral mucosa Most prominent in dark-skinned individuals
Clinical Features: Most prominent in dark-skinned individuals Brown to gray-black pigmented
mucosa
Radiographic Features: N/A
Microscopic Features: Melanin pigment in the basal cell layer of the epithelium and subjacent
connective tissue
Treatment: None
Diagnostic Process: Clinical Biopsy may be needed to rule out other entities
Latest Update
Question: Fordyce Granules
Answer:
Cause: Variant of normal
Age/Race/Sex: Adults
Location: Most common on the buccal mucosa and lips
Clinical Features: Tiny, yellow papules in clusters
Radiographic Features: N/A
Microscopic Features: Normal sebaceous gland lobules
Treatment: None
Diagnostic Process: Clinical
Question: Torus Palatinus
Answer:
Cause: Genetic May enlarge due to occlusal forces
Age/Race/Sex: More common in females Develops after age 13 yr Increased prevalence in
Native Americans
Location: Midline of palate
Clinical Features: Bony hard exophytic structure Overlying mucosa is thin and may ulcerate
Radiographic Features: Radiopaque
Microscopic Features: Compact bone
Treatment: None May need to be removed for denture fabrication
Diagnostic Process: Clinical
, Question: Mandibular Tori
Answer:
Cause: Genetic May enlarge due to occlusal forces
Age/Race/Sex: Develops after age 13 yr
Location: Lingual mandibular premolar area
Clinical Features: Bony hard exophytic structures Overlying mucosa is thin and may ulcerate
Radiographic Features: Radiopaque
Microscopic Features: Compact bone
Treatment: None May need to be removed for denture fabrication
Diagnostic Process: Clinical
Question: Melanin Pigmentation
Answer:
Cause: Variant of normal
Age/Race/Sex: Increased prevalence with increased skin pigmentation
Location: Gingiva and oral mucosa Most prominent in dark-skinned individuals
Clinical Features: Most prominent in dark-skinned individuals Brown to gray-black pigmented
mucosa
Radiographic Features: N/A
Microscopic Features: Melanin pigment in the basal cell layer of the epithelium and subjacent
connective tissue
Treatment: None
Diagnostic Process: Clinical Biopsy may be needed to rule out other entities
