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| extensive adhesion of the tongue to the floor of the mouth or lingual aspect of the ant. portion of the mandible |
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| teeth that are fused to the alveolar bone; a condition esp. common with retained deciduous teeth. |
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| marked deviation from normal, esp. as a result of congenital or hereditary defects. |
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| In dentistry a condition in which two adjacent teeth become united by cementum |
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| "a tooth within a tooth" a developemental anomaly that results when the enamel organ invaginates into the crown of a tooth before mineralization |
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| an abnormal bend or curve, as in the root of a tooth |
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| union of two adjacent tooth germs |
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| "twinning"; a single tooth germ attempts to divide, resulting in the incomplete formation of two teeth; the tooth usually has a single root and root canal |
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| partial anodontia; the lack of one or more teeth |
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| teeth that cannot erupt into the oral cavity because of a physical obstruction |
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| a radiographic appearance in which many circular radiolucencies exist; these can appear "soap bubble" or "honeycomb" like |
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| a small solid mass that can be detected through touch |
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| a disposition in favor of something; preference |
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| the multiplication of cells |
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| the embryonic invagination that becomes the oral cavity |
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| in excess of the normal or regular number, as in teeth |
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| dissolution of the intercellular bridges of the prickle cell layer of the epithelium |
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| a response of the body to injury that has memory of past exposure to a foreign substance and responds more quickly to a foreign substance when encountered a 2nd time |
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| a hypersensitive state acquired through exposure to a particular allergen; reexposure to the same allergen elicits an exaggerated reation |
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| a sever type of hypersensitivity or allergic reaction in which the exaggerated immunologic reaction results from the release of vasoactive substances such as histamine; the reaction occures on the reexposure to a foreign protein or other substance after sensitization |
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| a protein molecule, aslo called an immunoglobulin, which is produced by plasma cells and reacts with a specific antigen |
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| any substance able to indue a specific immune response |
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| an antibody that reacts against an antigenic constituent of the person's own tissues |
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| a disease characterized by tissue injury caused by a humoral or cell-mediated immune response against constituents of teh body's own tissues |
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| a lymphocyte that matures without passing through the thymus; the b cell can later develop into a plasma cell that produces antibodies |
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| immunity in which the predominant role is played by T lymphocytes |
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| cell product produced by the cells involved in the immune response |
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| immunity in which B lymphocytes and anitbodies play the predominant role |
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| a state of altered reactivity in which the body reacts to a foreign agent with an exaggerated immune response |
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| a combination of antibody and antigen |
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| a deficiency of the immune response resulting from hypoactivity or decreased numbers of lymphoid cells |
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| a protein, also called an antibody, synthesized by plasma cells in response to a specific antigen |
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| a cell that is characteristic of lupus erythematosus and other autoimmune diseases; it is a mature neutraphil that has phagocytized a spherical inclusion derived from another neutrophil |
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| tissue composed of lymphocytes supported by a meshwork of connective tissue |
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| a large tissue-bound mononuclear phagocyte derived from monocytes circulating in blood; macrophages become mobile when stimulated by inflammation and interact with lymphocytes in an immune response |
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| a lymphocyte that is part of the body's initial innate immunity, which by unknown mechanisms is able to directly destroy cells recognized as foreign. |
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| in some bullous diseases such as pemphigus vulgaris and bullous pemphigus the superficial epithelium separates easily from the basal layer on exertion of firm, sliding manual pressure |
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| a protein, immunoglobulin M (IgM), found in serum and detectable on laboratory tests; it is associated with rheumatoid arthritis and other autoimmune diseases |
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| a lymphocyte that matures in the thymus before migrating to tissues; responsible for cell mediated immunity and may modulate the humoral immune response |
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| a lymphoid organ located high in the chest, which is large in an infant and gradually shrinks in size. |
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| abnormal dryness of the eyes |
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| genes that are located at the same level or locus in the two chromosomes of a pair and that determine the same functions or characteristics |
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| organic compound containing the amino group NH2; main component of proteins |
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| nonsex chromosomes, identical for men and women |
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| condensed chromatin of the inactivated X chromosome, which is found at the periphery of the nucleus of cells in women |
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| in genetics a heterozygous individual who is clinically normal but who can transmit a recessive trait or characteristic |
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| constricted portion of the chromosome that divides the short arms from the long arms |
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| either two vertical halves of a chromosome that are joined at the centromere |
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| general term referring to the material (DNA) that forms the chromosomes |
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| vertical sequence of 3 bases in DNA that codes for an amino acid |
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| blood relationship; describes a mating or marriage between close relatives |
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| substance composed of double chain of polynucleotides; both chains coiled around a central acid form a double helix; it is the basic genetic code or template for amino acid formation |
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| having two sets of chromosomes; the normal constitution of somatic cells. |
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| a trait that is manifested when it is carried by only one of a pair of homologous chromosomes |
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| degree of clinical manifestation of a trait |
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| having more than one inheritance pattern |
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| cell with a single set of chromosomes; a gamete is an example |
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| individual with 2 different genes at the allele loci |
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| individual having identical genes at the allele loci |
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| abnormally diminished secretion of sweat |
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| presence of less than normal amount of hair |
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| photomicrographic representation of a person's chromosomal constitution arranged according tot he Denver classification |
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| position occupied by a gene on a chromosome |
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| two step cellular division of the original germ cells, which reduces the chromosomes from 4nDNA to 1nDNA |
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| phase of cellular division in which the chromosomes are lined up evenly along the equitorial plane of the cell and in which they are most visible |
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| cytoplasmic organelles that have their own DNA in a circular chromosome |
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| unique DNA that is maternally inherited |
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| way in which somatic cells divide so that the two daughter cells receive the same number of identical chromosomes |
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| permanent change in the arrangement of genetic material |
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| process of formation of female germ cells (ova) |
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| egg; mature feminine germ cell |
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| frequency with which a heritable trait is exhibited by individuals carrying the gene or genes that determine that trait |
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| entire physical, biochemical, and physiologic makeup of an individual; genotype is the genetic composition, and _________ is its observable appearance |
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| trait that shows clinically when a double-gene dose (homozygous) exists in autosomic chromosomes or a single-gene dose exists in males if the trait is X linked |
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| single strands of plynucleotides found in all cells; different types of RNA have different functions in the production of proteins by the cell |
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| cytoplasmic organelles in which proteins are formed on the basis of the genetic code provided by RNA |
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| process of formation of spermatozoa |
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| set of signs or symptoms (or both) occurring together |
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| portion of a chromosome attached to another chromosome |
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| pair of chromosomes with an identical extra chromosome. |
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| autosomal dominant; cyclic decrease in number of circulating neutrophils; oral manifestations include severe ulceration of gingiva which can also occur on tongue and mucosa, w/ very painful with bleeding base. |
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| Papillon-Lefevre syndrome |
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| autosomal recessive; hyperkeratosis of the palms of the hands and soles of the feet; destruction of PDL of both dentitions w/ premature loss of teeth. age 1 1/2 to 2: gingivoperiodontal inflammation & edema, bleeding, alveolar bone resportion, tooth mobility, exfoliation (in sequence in which they erupted). neutrophil chemotaxis decreased. |
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| ausosomal dominant; penetrance in males, incomplete penetrance in females, facial swelling age 1 1/2 - 4 yrs. displacement of eyes, Rads show "soap bubble" appearance, which are occupied by fibrous connective tissue. jaw size increases til puberty. |
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| Ellis-van Creveld syndrome |
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| autosomal recessive; affected individuals are dwarfs. shortening of extremities, hands polydactyly on ulnar side. fusion of anterior of maxillary gingiva to upper lip from canine to canine. central incisors lacking replaced by centrally located abnormal tooth. enamel hypoplasia |
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| mandibulofacial dysostosis (Treacher Collins syndrome) |
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| autosomal dominant; mouth appears fishlike, downward sloping commissures, ears exhibit tags, hypoplastic mandible, teeth malposed, malocclusion with open bite, high palate, cleft in 30% |
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| autosomal-dominant; defect involves collagen, presents w/ abnormally formed bones that fracture easy, bowing of legs, oral:primary teeth more affected, crown,root,pulp smaller than normal. teeth opalescent/translucent @ eruption, abnormal dentin, enamel lost bc no adequate support. |
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| hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (Osler-Rendu-Parkes Weber syndrome) |
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| autosomal dominant; multiple capillary dilations of skin and mucous membranes. frequent nosebleeds, spiderlike lesions esp. on tip and anterior dorsum of tongue, lesions hemorrhage. |
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| autosomal dominant; multiple melanotic macular pigmentations of kind and mucosa, associated with gastrointestinal polyposis. intestinal polyps mostly in small intestine; rarely malignant |
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| white sponge nevus (Cannon disease) |
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| autosomal dominant; complete penetrance, mutation in mucosal keratin, white corrugated soft folding oral muscosa. buccal mucosa always affected. not on free gingiva |
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| hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia |
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| X linked recessive trait / autosomal recessive trait. ectodermal dysplasia, hypodontia, hypotrichoisis, hypohidrosis. some patients die of hyperthermia. small conical crowns. partial lack of minor salivary glands |
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| autosomal recessive; decrease in serum alkaline phosphatase levels which participates in calcification of bone and cementum, tissues altered. teeth exfoliated w/out evidence of disease. total lack of cementum in exfoliated teeth implies lack of PDL attatchment |
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| hypophosphatemic vit.D-resistant rickets |
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| X linked dominant; low phosphorus serum levels. individuals are short stature, bowlegs, large pupl chambers, long pulp horns, dentin has cracks extend to DEJ, induce fracture of enamel, microexposure of pulp |
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| autosomal dominant; osteomas in mand & maxilla. odontomas in jawbones, teeth exhibit hypercementosis & fail to erupt. intestinal polyps, malignant @ age 30 affecting colon and rectum, develop before puberty |
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| Nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome ( Gorlin syndrome) |
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| autosomal dominant; hypertelorism (increased distance between eyes), basal cell carcinomas appear all over, multiple cysts of jaws (odontogenic keratocysts), ameloblastoma arises in these cysts |
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| multiple mucosal neuromas |
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| autosomal dominant; thick large lips, overeverted upper eyelids, mucosal neuromas on lips and ant. dorsal of tongue. also on buccal mucosa. look like multiple mobile firm lumps. |
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| medullary carcinoma of the thyroid gland |
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| dev. in 2nd decade of life, seen in multiple mucosal neuroma syndrome, 20% of patients die from metastatic lesions. produces calcitonin |
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| neurofibromatosis of von Recklinghausen |
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| autosomal dominant; disorder of neural crest origin. multiple neurofibromas appear as papules. oral: single or multiple occur anywhere in mouth, mostly lat. of tongue. cafe au lait pigmentation |
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| Ameleogenesis imperfecta TYPE 1, hypoplastic type |
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| type of ameleogenesis imperfecta, toothe enamel does not develop to normal thickness bc failure of ameloblasts to lay enamel matrix properly |
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| Ameleogenesis imperfecta TYPE 2, hypocalcified |
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| type of Ameleogenesis imperfecta, can be autosomal dominant or recessive, enamel of normal thickness that is poorly calcified. on rads, moth eaten appearance, less radiopaque then dentin. |
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| Ameleogenesis imperfecta TYPE 3, hypomaturation |
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| type of Ameleogenesis imperfecta, "snow capped teeth",enamel mottled appearance but normal thickness. composed of large amounts of enamel matrix, enamel softer than normal, defect in enamel rod sheath |
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| Ameleogenesis imperfecta TYPE 4, hypoplastic-hypomaturation |
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| type of Ameleogenesis imperfecta associated with taurodontic teeth. thin enamel, pitted, large pulp chambers. |
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| dentinogenesis imperfecta |
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| defect in odontoblasts which lay down abnormal matrix then degenerate. dentin very soft, chipping of enamel, radiographically no pulp chambers or root canals are seen |
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| autosomal dominant; can be radicular or coronal, radicular:normal crowns, abnormal roots, disturbance in hertwig's epithelial root sheath. coronal: primary teeth mostly, lack of pulp chambers, small root canals. |
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| down syndrome, result of nondisjunction, associated with late maternal age, hypodontia, abnormally shaped teeth, perio in 90% |
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| disorder, multiple abnormatlities in various organs, 70% infants die in first 7 months. bilateral cleft lip and palate, microphthalmia or anophthalmia,polydactyly. |
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| syndrome affecting females. only 1 X chromosome present instead of 2. nondisjunction of X in paternal gamete. webbing of neck, edema of hands and feet, lack of Barr bodies |
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| syndrome affecting males, ovum carrying 2 X's fertilized by sperm with Y. presence of one Barr body. karyotype can be XXXY/XXXXY |
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| syndrome caused by deletion. catlike cry at birth, mentally retarded |
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| syndrome caused by deletion, cleft palate and intelligence quotients less than 30 |
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| X chromosome in the female is genetically canceled, variation in classic hemophilia is an example, female has normal and abnormal X, cancellation is random |
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| dentigerous cyst (follicular cyst) |
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| around crown of unerupted or developing tooth *mostly mand. 3rd molars and man. canines. |
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| cyst in soft tissue, around crown of erupting tooth. *mand. 1st molars and incisors |
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| cyst develops in place of tooth, originates from remnants or degenerations of enamel organ. *luman lined by strat. squamous epithelium. |
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| odontogenic keratocyst (OKC) |
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| cyst, frequent recurrence, lumen lined by epithelium 8-10 cell layers thick. surfaced by parakeratin* usually extend beyond borders on rad. between trabeculae. |
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| calcifying odontogenic cyst (COC) |
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| cyst. lined by odontogenic epithelium, resembles odontogenic tumor. associated with ghost cells |
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| cyst, named for location, lateral to root, *mostly mand. canine & PM, thin strat. squamous epi. |
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| related to tooth developement, describes cysts |
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| cyst, mostly adults 40-60, males, small bulge between roots of max. centrals, radiographically heart shaped. |
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| cyst roots of lateral incisors and canines, pear shaped |
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| cyst. present at birth, usually floor of mouth involved, doughlike when palpated, may cause displacement of tongue |
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| static bone cyst, simple bone cyst, aneurysmal bone cyst |
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| what are the three kinds of pseudocysts |
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| pseudocyst, blood filled space, surrounded by multinucleated giant cells and fibrous connective tissue. *soap bubble appearance* |
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| accessory enamel cusp on occlusal surface, tuberculated premolars, proliferation and outpouching of enamel epithelium during development |
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| "ghost teeth" reduction in radiodensity, thin enamel & dentin, large pulp chambers, typically nonfunctional and malformed |
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| teeth that dont erupt due to physical obstruction |
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| teeth that dont erupt due to lack of eruptive force |
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| incomplete/defective formation of enamel. due to disturbance or damage to ameloblasts during enamel matrix formation. |
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| enamel hypoplasia, type caused by local infection, nickname for teeth is: |
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| mulberry molars, hutchinson incisors |
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| enamel hypoplasia, type caused by syphilis, teeth called: |
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| nodule on face/neck lined by keratinizing tissue that resembles skin, *lumen filled with keratin scales, thought to originate from hair follicles |
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| type of immunity when your mother passes antibodies through placenta to you |
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| type of immunity when you get sick and make your own antibodies |
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| when you dont make your own antibodies and get injected with someone elses |
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| type of immunity from a vaccine when you are injected with antigens and make your own antibodies |
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| antibodies, involved in blood and secretions. defense againsts microorganisms in body fluids |
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| antibody that activates B lymphocytes |
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| antibody involved in hypersensitivity reactions. binds to mast cells, cause release of biochemical mediators (histamine) |
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| antibody in blood serum & can pass placenta. form first passive immunity for newborn |
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| antibody involved in early immune responses bc involvement with IgD & B lymphocyte activation |
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| which type of hypersensitivity reaction involves asthma, hayfever, anaphylaxis |
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| which type of hypersensitivity reaction involves hemolytic anemia and cytotoxicity |
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| which type of hypersensitivity reaction involves autoimmune diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus |
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| which type of hypersensitivity reaction involves cell mediated immunity, delayed hypersensitivity, and granulomatous diseases such as TB |
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| what is the single most common cause of serum sickness and what type of hypersensitivity reaction is this? |
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| type of aphthous ulcer less than 1cm, usually in anterior of oral cavity, movable mucosa |
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| type of aphthous ulcer found on movable mucosa, larger than 1cm, usually found in posterior of oral cavity |
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| herpetiform aphthous ulcer |
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| which type of aphthous ulcer can be found anywhere in the mouth on movable mucosa and is usually 1-2mm in size. generally in groups |
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| multiple areas of well demarcated swelling of skin, usually accompanied by pruritus (itching). caused by localized areas of vascular permeability in superficial CT |
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| diffuse swelling of tissue caused by permeability of deep blood vessels. skin covering appears normal. usually not accompanied by pruitus. |
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| acute, self limited disease affecting skin and mucous membranes. skin lesions called target, iris, or bulls eye. concentric rings of erythema alternating with normal skin color |
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| arthritis, urethritis, and conjunctivitis |
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| what is the classic triad of reactive arthritis (Reiter syndrome)? |
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| disease, combination of a specific type of macrophage and eosinophils. involved with cell mediated immunity |
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| autoimmune disease which causes extreme xerostomia and affects salivary and lacrimal glands. 90% of patients have positive reaction to rheumatoid factor |
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| systemic lupus erythematosus |
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| autoimmune disease , causes white erosive lesions on the oral mucosa w/ white striae radiating from center of lesion, and signature butterfly lesion on skin. |
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| autoimmune disease involving breakdown of cellular adhesion and acantholysis. higher the titer of antibodies, greater epithelial destruction. nikolsky's sign in mucusa |
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| mucous membrane / bullous pemphigoid |
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| oral lesions that heal with scarring due to an autoimmune disease, which can be called one of two things. one: autoantibodies have no correlation with disease, other they do. |
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| autoimmune disease consisting of oral ulcers, genital ulcers, ocular inflammation. onset at 30. occurs in individuals from mediterranean region |
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| the genetic composition vs. the observable appearance, physical, biochemical, and physiologic traits |
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| genes located at the same level (locus) in homologous chromosomes and that dictate the same functions or characteristics |
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| alterations in ________ proteins are inherited as a dominant trait |
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| alterations in ________proteins are inherited as a recessive trait |
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| characteristics of traits that are inherited by the participation of several genes involves what kind of inheritance |
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| autosomal dominant; gingival fibromatosis, dysplastic or absent nails and malformed nose and ears. enlarged liver adn spleen |
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| a component of several inherited syndromes. gingival hypertrophy, within a few years teeth are completely covered. involves very firm grandular corrugated surface. |
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| benign fibro-osseous lesion |
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| benign lesion of bone characterized histologically by cellular fibrous connective tissue admixed with irregularly shaped bone trabeculae or cementoid material |
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| periapical cemento-osseous dysplasia |
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| type of benign fibro-osseous lesion which is usually located in the anterior mandible, in black females older than 30. it is associated with vital teeth and involves fibrous connective tissue with numerous calcifications |
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| focal cemento-osseous dysplasia |
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| a type of benign fibro-osseous lesion which is usually located in the posterior mandible and found in white females age 30-50. its histological findings show several gritty pieces of fibrous connective tissue with bone trabeculae and cementum-like material |
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| Florid cemento-osseous dysplasia |
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| a type of benign fibro-osseous lesion that can be found anywhere in the oral cavity & usually affects multiple quadrants. its mostly found in black and asian females over 40. composed of masses of irregular opacifications composed of sclerotic bone and cementum & is also prone to osteomylitis |
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| a disease characterized by the breakdown and replacement of bone with abnormal fibrous connective tissue interspersed with varying amounts of calcification. thought to be caused by abnormal mesenchymal cell function. characterized by swelling |
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| monostotic fibrous dysplasia |
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| the most common type of fibrous dysplasia, and involves a single bone, which is usually the maxilla. usually found in children and young adults |
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| polystotic fibrous dysplasia |
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| type of fibrous dysplasia that involves more than one bone, mostly in female children. also presents cafe au lait lesions with jagged edges. presents a "ground glass appearance" |
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| craniofacial fibrous dysplasia |
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| a type of polystotic fibrous dysplasia that involves the maxilla with extensions into the maxillary sinuses & adjacent zygoma, sphenoid and occipital bones |
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| jaffe type fibrous dysplasia |
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| a type of polyostotic fibrous dysplasia that involves multiple bones and cafe au lait lesions. no endocrine abnormalities present |
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| a type of polyostotic fibrous dysplasia which involves many bones and is the most severe. also associated with endocrine disturbances, stunted growth, early puberty onset, cafe au lait lesions, and may involve diabetes and/or hyperthyroidism |
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| radiation treatment, because it causes malignant transformation |
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| what type of treatment is contraindicated for fibrous dysplasia, and why |
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| a chronic metabolic bone disease characterized by resorption, osteoblastic repair, and remineralization, enlargement of bone involved and a "cotton wool appearance" on radiographs. typically involves maxilla. the histological findings show "mosaic bone"(prominant reversal lines from resportion and deposition). can form osteosarcomas |
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| unit used to measure pagets disease of bone by testing the serum alkaline phosphate levels. the normal range of this unit is 1.5-5, and in disease can be as high as 250 |
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| unit used to measure pagets disease of bone by testing the serum alkaline phosphate levels. the normal range of this unit is 5-10, and in disease can be as high as 200 |
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| central giant cell granuloma (giant cell reparative granuloma) |
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| this lesion is composed of well vasularized connective tissue containing many multinucleated giant cells, RBC's, and chronic inflammatory cells. occurs both peripherally (gingival or alveolar mucosa) or centrally (within the bone). has illdefined borders and causes divergence of roots on adjacent teeth to lesion. |
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| this lesion is identical to a central giant cell granuloma & occurs in patients with hyperparathyroidism. these are not surgically removed and resolve when underlying disease is treated |
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| a disease of bone which develops over a long period of time from calcium deficiency or vitamin D deficiency in children. associated with rickets. may be related to chronic use of antacids, or liver and kidney disease. treatment includes nutritional supplements and dietary calcium |
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| a circumscribed, elecated lesion that is more than 5 mm in diameter, usually contains serous fluid, and looks liek a blister |
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| a segment of lob thats part of the whole; sometimes appear fused together |
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| different color from surrounding tissue, flat, does not protrude above surface of normal tissue. freckle is an example |
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| small circumscribed lesion usually less than 1 cm in diameter that is elevated or protrudes above the surface of normal surrounding tissue |
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| attached by stemlike base similar to mushroom |
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| variously sized circumscribed elevations containing pus |
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| describing the base of a lesion that is flat or broad instead of stemlike |
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| a small elevated lesion less than 1 cm in diameter that contains serous fluid |
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| a palpable solid lesion up to 1 cm in diameter found in soft tissue; it can occue above, level with, or beneath the skin surface |
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| evaluation of lesion by feeling it with fingers to determine texture |
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| an abnormal redness of the mucosa or gingive |
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| paleness of skin or mucosa |
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| a cleft or groove showing prominent depth |
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| resembling small, nipple shaped projections found in clusters |
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| parts of a whole join together or fuse to make one |
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| describes a lesion with borders that are not well defined |
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| defined as many lobes or parts that are somewhat fused together, resembles soap bubbles |
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| having one compartment or unit that is well defined or outlined |
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| a collection of pus that has accumulated in a cavity formed by the tissue |
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| the decrease in size and function of a cell, tissue, organ, or whole body |
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| the directed movement of white blood cells to the area of injury by biochemical mediators |
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| a protein produced in the liver that becomes elevated during episodes of acute inflammation or infection |
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| excess plasma or exudate in the interstitial space of the tissues that causes swelling |
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| the passage of white blood cells through the endothelium and wall of the microcirculation into the injured tissue |
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| inflammatory fluid formed as a reaction to injury of tissues and blood vessels |
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| excess of blood in a part of the body |
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| an enlargement of a tissue or organ resulting from an increase in the number of normal cells |
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| an enlargement of a tissue or organ resulting from an increase in size but not in number of cells |
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| a condition associated with various disease processes that affect lymph nodes such that they become enlarged |
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| a condition associated with various disease processes that affect lymph nodes such that they become enlarged |
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| the second white blood cell to arrive at the site of injury; is involved in phagocytosis and also the immune response |
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| a process during inflammation in which white blood cells tend to move to the periphery of the blood vessel wall |
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| small blood vessels, including arterioles, capillaries, and venules, all of which can be affected by local changes as the result of inflammation |
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| the pathologic death of one or more cells or a portion of tissue or organ resulting from irreversible damage |
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| the first white blood cell to arrive at the site of injury; the primary cell involved in acute inflammation; one of the white blood cells with a multilobed nucleus |
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| adherence of white blood cells to the walls of blood vessels during inflammation |
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| a process of ingestion and digestion by cells |
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| a temporary increase in the number of white blood cells circulating in blood |
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| containing or forming pus |
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| the process by which injured tissue is replaced with tissue identical to that present before the injury |
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| having a watery consistency relating to serum |
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| a localized swelling of tissue because of edema during inflammation, often accompanied by severe itching |
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| point in the diagnostic process when you have 2 possible diasnoses andthe biopsy and microscopic examinations provide conclusive info to narrow it down |
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| clusters of ectopic sebaceous glands most commonly in buccal mucosa |
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| sessile nodule on the gingival margin of the lingual aspect of the mandibular cuspids |
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| generalized opalescence is imparted to the buccal mucosa. clinically seen as a white film diffused throughout mucosa and is more pronounced in smokers |
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| median rhomboid glossitis |
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| flat or slightly raised oval or rectangular erythematous area in midline of dorsal surface of tongue. may be associated with chronic fungal infection by candida albicans |
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| redness, heat, swelling, pain, loss of normal tissue function |
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| the 5 classic signs of inflammation |
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| wearing away of tooth structure during mastication, happens normally as a person ages |
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| injury to a peripheral nerve. proximal end proliferates into a mass of nerve and schwann cells mixed with dense fibrous scar tissue |
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| necrotizing sialometaplasia |
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| moderately painful swelling and ulceration of the salivary glands |
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| a salivary gland stone formed by the precipitation of calcium salts around a central core |
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