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