HYGIENIST EXAM SCRIPT 2026 TEST BANK
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
⩥ Fibroma. Answer: A benign tumor of fibrous connective tissue
⩥ Melanin Pigmentation. Answer: -pigmented mucosa or gingiva
(brown)
-usually seen in dark-skinned individuals
⩥ Mandibular Tori. Answer: A bony growth seen along the lingual
aspect of the mandible (also known as torus mandibularis).
⩥ Fordyce granules. Answer: small, isolated, white or yellow papules on
oral mucosa
⩥ Fissured Tongue. Answer: Deep grooves or fissures. Can be common
and benign in the elderly
⩥ White hairy tongue. Answer: Caused by a removable coating of food
debris or bacterial plaque. Otherwise, the following are some common
causes -- a fungal infection referred to as oral thrush, leukoplakia, oral
lichen planus, hairy leukoplakia, and linea alba.