Mouth & Throat

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Created Oct 14, 2009
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Related HX:  
 
-surgery -dental problems -dentures and other prosethics -tonsilitis -T&A -sore...
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Inspect mouth
 
-check alignment of teeth -look for overbite or underbite -maloccusions- not aligned...
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pale mouth =
 
anema  
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lesions or cracks=
 
vitamin deficiencies and dehydration
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Stenson's duct JOB: location:
 
drains saliva from parotid gland in bucossal mucosa, near upper molars
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what is thickened white patchy areas on mucosa, than could be a precursor to oral CA -mostly...
 
leukoplakia
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in darker skin pts, what is normal
 
darker pigmented areas
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what is normal in puberty  and pregnancy>
 
swollen gums
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missing teeth=
 
attrition
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during pregnancy, gums are..
 
hyperemic and softened
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deviations:
 
-dark or discolored -children should NOT have excess fluroide or antibiotics
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blacks have an increase risk for
 
oral cancer
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whites have an increase risk for
 
tooth decay
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thickening of the bone? normal or abn?  
 
exostosis, normal, may be down center of palate
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exotosiss found on roof of mouth, common in american ndians
 
torus palatinus
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when you touch the back of the tongue for gag reflex which nerves is it?
 
CN 9 afferent portion CN 10 efferent portion of refelex
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All teeth should be present by
 
36 months
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Salivation begins at
 
3 months
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Maloccusions can be from
 
falling child abuse dental caries
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OA variations
 
-decreased saliva -tooth loss -dentures -loss of taste buds and smell -gums recede -teeth...

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