SLIDE REVIEW TWO

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SLIDE REVIEW TWO DEN 123 INTRO TO DENTAL
DISEASES SPRING 2001
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Drug induced gingival enlargement

• Which drugs are known to cause gingival
  enlargement?
• Can pregnancy (sometimes) cause gingival
  changes similar to this?
• Is the enlargement due to-1.hyperplasia,
  2.hypertrophy, 3.edema ?
• Is the enlargement due to a combination of
  1, 2, and 3 ?
• What questions should be asked of the
  patient?

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Geographic Tongue

• Read the report written on this topic
• Should know all aspects of this lesion

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Black Hairy Tongue
-Caused due to elongation of filiform papillae of
tongue -This type of elongation may be also
caused by prolonged use of hydrogen peroxide
rinse.(Oxygen liberating rinse) -What questions
should be asked?
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Abrasion
-This cervical abrasion is caused by tooth
brush -What are some other causes of
abrasion? -What tooth surfaces are affected?
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Attrition
-Note the incisal surfaces of lower anterior
teeth -What causes attrition of teeth?
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Erosion
-Note the labial surfaces of these teeth. There
are smooth saucer shaped areas of enamel loss.
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Angular Cheilitis
What type of infection is possible in this
condition?
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Secondary Herpes(Herpes Labialis or Cold sore)
-Note the vesicles at the angle of the mouth. It
begins as vesicles, then they break down into
ulcers. The ulcers heal by formation of crust.
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Mottled Enamel(Fluorosis or Enamel Hypoplasia
due to excess fluoride)
-Note the generalized white-yellow-brown
discoloration of most teeth
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Tetracycline stain
Note the discoloration at the cervical one third
of the anterior teeth. The discoloration is
uniform and regular on the teeth involved.