![]() The dental assistant should understand how oral abnormalities affect the patient’s general health and planned dental treatment.īefore you can recognize abnormal conditions in the mouth, you must have a solid understanding of the appearance of normal oral conditions. Many systemic diseases, as well as infectious diseases, have oral manifestations (signs and symptoms). Then, the dental assistant would inform the dentist so that a diagnosis could be made. For example, while taking radiographs or impressions, the dental assistant might notice a lesion in the patient’s mouth that appears abnormal. Only a dentist or a physician may diagnose pathologic (disease) conditions, but it is important for the dental assistant to be able to recognize the differences between normal and abnormal conditions that appear in the mouth. Oral pathology is the study of diseases in the oral cavity. Xerostomia (zeer-oe-STOE-mee-uh) Dryness of the mouth caused by reduction of saliva. Tori (TOR-eye, TOR-ee) Abnormal growths of bone in a specific area. Sarcoma (sahr-KOE-muh) Malignant tumor in connective tissue such as muscle or bone. Petechiae (pe-TEE-kee-uh) Small, pinpoint red spots on the skin or mucous membrane. Pathology (pa-THOL-uh-jee) The study of disease. Meth mouth Informal name for the rampant tooth decay caused by heavy methamphetamine use. Methamphetamine Potent central nervous system stimulant. Metastasize (muh-TAS-tuh-size) To spread (disease) from one part of the body to another. Lymphoma (lim-FOE-muh) Malignant disorder of the lymphoid tissue. Lymphadenopathy (lim-fad-uh-NOP-uh-thee) Disease or swelling of the lymph nodes. Lichen (LI-kun) planus Benign, chronic disease that affects the skin and oral mucosa. Leukoplakia (loo-koe-PLAY-kee-ah) Formation of white spots or patches on the oral mucosa. Leukemia (loo-KEE-mee-uh) A progressive disease in which the bone marrow produces an increased number of immature or abnormal white cells. Inflammation Protective response of the tissues to irritation or injury. Hematoma (hee-muh-TOE-muh) Swelling or mass of blood collected in one area or organ. ![]() Granuloma (gran-yoo-LOE-muh) A granular tumor or growth. Glossitis (glos-EYE-tis) Inflammation of the tongue. Identify the oral effects of methamphetamine use.Īdditional information related to content in Chapter 17 can be found on the companion Evolve Web site.Ībscess (AB-ses) Localized area of pus originating from an infection.Īcute inflammation Minimal and short-lasting injury to tissue.īiopsy (BYE-op-see) Removal of tissue from living patients for diagnostic examination.Ĭandidiasis (kan-di-DYE-i-sis) Superficial infection caused by a yeastlike fungus.Ĭarcinoma (kahr-si-NOE-muh) Malignant tumor in epithelial tissue.Ĭellulitis (sel-yoo-LYE-tis) Inflammation of cellular or connective tissue.Ĭhronic inflammation Continuous injury or irritation to tissue.Ĭongenital (kun-JEN-i-tul) disorders Disorders that are present at birth.Ĭyst (sist) Closed cell or pouch with a definite wall.Įcchymosis (ek-i-MOE-sis) Technical term for bruising.Differentiate between chronic and acute inflammation.Describe the classic signs of inflammation.Describe the oral conditions of a patient with bulimia.Define, describe, and identify the developmental anomalies discussed in this chapter.List and define five anomalies related to the shape of the teeth.List and define three anomalies that affect the number of teeth.Recognize developmental disorders of the dentition.Identify two oral conditions related to nutritional factors.Describe three conditions associated with the tongue.Describe the appearance of lesions associated with the use of smokeless tobacco.Name five lesions that are associated with HIV/AIDS.Describe the warning symptoms of oral cancer. ![]() Explain why categories of diagnostic information are necessary.Explain why oral pathology is important for the dental assistant.Pronounce, define, and spell the Key Terms.On completion of this chapter, the student will be able to achieve the following objectives: Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndromeĭisturbances in Lip, Palate, and Tongue Developmentĭisturbances in Tooth Development and Eruption
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