Common oral lesions and soft tissue abnormalities a dental hygienist must recognize and document, one lesion per card.
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- What does an aphthous ulcer (canker sore) typically look like?
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A shallow ulcer with a yellow-white center and a red halo, on non-keratinized mucosa- What causes herpes labialis (cold sores)?
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Reactivation of herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1)- Where do herpes labialis lesions typically appear?
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On the keratinized lip and perioral skin- What is the typical patient presentation of primary herpetic gingivostomatitis?
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Widespread oral vesicles and ulcers with fever, usually in young children- What causes pseudomembranous candidiasis (thrush)?
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Overgrowth of Candida albicans- How does pseudomembranous candidiasis appear clinically?
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White plaques that wipe off, leaving a red, raw base underneath- What is angular cheilitis?
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Cracking and redness at the corners of the mouth, often linked to Candida and reduced vertical dimension- Where does median rhomboid glossitis occur?
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A rhomboid-shaped erythematous patch on the posterior midline of the dorsal tongue- What is leukoplakia?
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A white patch that cannot be wiped off or attributed to any other identifiable cause- Why is erythroplakia considered more concerning than leukoplakia?
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It has a higher likelihood of showing dysplasia or malignancy- What is the classic clinical pattern of oral lichen planus?
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White, lacy, web-like lines called Wickham's striae, often on bilateral buccal mucosa- What virus is oral hairy leukoplakia associated with?
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Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)- Where does oral hairy leukoplakia typically appear?
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As white, corrugated patches on the lateral borders of the tongue- What is geographic tongue (benign migratory glossitis)?
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Map-like red patches with white borders on the tongue that shift location over time- What is a fissured tongue?
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A tongue with deep grooves or fissures on its dorsal surface
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