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Questions and Answers
Geographic Tongue - Correct answer-unknown cause (stress)
burning sensation
loss of filiform papilla (atrophic)
burning sensation
erythematous patch surrounded by white/yellow perimeter
Geographic Tongue - Correct answer-
Hairy Tongue - Correct answer-cause unknown (tobacco, chemical rinse, alcohol,
foods)
filiform become elongated
Hairy Tongue - Correct answer-
Fissured Tongue - Correct answer-unknown cause
fissures or grooves on dorsal surface
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,food collection
Lingual Varicosities - Correct answer-dilated superficial veins on ventral surface
red/ purple enlarged vessels
>60
Lingual Varicosities - Correct answer-
Median Rhomboid Glossitis - Correct answer-associated w/ fungal infection
(candida albicans)
erythematous area @ midline on dorsal surface
devoid (lacking) of filiform papilla
often in immuno-compromised individuals
Medan Rhomboid Glossitis - Correct answer-
Macroglossia - Correct answer-enlarged tongue
described in pt w/ acromegaly
Acromegaly - Correct answer-enlarged hands, feet, maxilla, mandible, forehead,
nasal bones
mucosal change via thickened lips & macroglossia
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,Down Syndrome - Correct answer-trisomy 21
fissured tongue, macroglossia, mouth breathing, hypodontia, taurodontism,
gingival & periodontal disease, crowded teeth
Decreased dental caries because of hypersalivation is linked to? - Correct answer-
Down Syndrome
Ankyloglossia - Correct answer-tongue tied
short lingual frenum
Nicotine Stomatitis - Correct answer-benign lesion on hard palate w/ heavy
smokers
heat = erythematous
keratinizaion is w/ time
coarse, white, wrinkled appearance
Nicotine Stomatitis - Correct answer-
Candidiasis - Correct answer-most common oral fungal infection
immune- suppressed patients
Pseudomembranous
Erythematous
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, Chronic Atrophic Candidiasis
Angular Cheilitis
Median Rhomboid Glossitis - Correct answer-Types of Candidiasis
Pseudomembranous - Correct answer-white plaque that wipe off w/ underlying red
mucosa
burning or metallic taste
Thrush
Pseudomembranous Candidiasis - Correct answer-
Acute Atrophic Candidiasis - Correct answer-erythematous, painful localized or
generalized
Chronic Atrophic Candidiasis - Correct answer-denture stomatitis
asymptomatic
usually women
Angular Cheilitis - Correct answer-redness or fissuring @ labial commissures
insufficient RIBOFLAVIN (VITAMIN B2)
Leukoedema - Correct answer-benign anomaly appears gray to white film on
buccal mucosa
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Questions and Answers
Geographic Tongue - Correct answer-unknown cause (stress)
burning sensation
loss of filiform papilla (atrophic)
burning sensation
erythematous patch surrounded by white/yellow perimeter
Geographic Tongue - Correct answer-
Hairy Tongue - Correct answer-cause unknown (tobacco, chemical rinse, alcohol,
foods)
filiform become elongated
Hairy Tongue - Correct answer-
Fissured Tongue - Correct answer-unknown cause
fissures or grooves on dorsal surface
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,food collection
Lingual Varicosities - Correct answer-dilated superficial veins on ventral surface
red/ purple enlarged vessels
>60
Lingual Varicosities - Correct answer-
Median Rhomboid Glossitis - Correct answer-associated w/ fungal infection
(candida albicans)
erythematous area @ midline on dorsal surface
devoid (lacking) of filiform papilla
often in immuno-compromised individuals
Medan Rhomboid Glossitis - Correct answer-
Macroglossia - Correct answer-enlarged tongue
described in pt w/ acromegaly
Acromegaly - Correct answer-enlarged hands, feet, maxilla, mandible, forehead,
nasal bones
mucosal change via thickened lips & macroglossia
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,Down Syndrome - Correct answer-trisomy 21
fissured tongue, macroglossia, mouth breathing, hypodontia, taurodontism,
gingival & periodontal disease, crowded teeth
Decreased dental caries because of hypersalivation is linked to? - Correct answer-
Down Syndrome
Ankyloglossia - Correct answer-tongue tied
short lingual frenum
Nicotine Stomatitis - Correct answer-benign lesion on hard palate w/ heavy
smokers
heat = erythematous
keratinizaion is w/ time
coarse, white, wrinkled appearance
Nicotine Stomatitis - Correct answer-
Candidiasis - Correct answer-most common oral fungal infection
immune- suppressed patients
Pseudomembranous
Erythematous
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, Chronic Atrophic Candidiasis
Angular Cheilitis
Median Rhomboid Glossitis - Correct answer-Types of Candidiasis
Pseudomembranous - Correct answer-white plaque that wipe off w/ underlying red
mucosa
burning or metallic taste
Thrush
Pseudomembranous Candidiasis - Correct answer-
Acute Atrophic Candidiasis - Correct answer-erythematous, painful localized or
generalized
Chronic Atrophic Candidiasis - Correct answer-denture stomatitis
asymptomatic
usually women
Angular Cheilitis - Correct answer-redness or fissuring @ labial commissures
insufficient RIBOFLAVIN (VITAMIN B2)
Leukoedema - Correct answer-benign anomaly appears gray to white film on
buccal mucosa
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