PowerPoint® Presentation for
Specialty Chairside Assisting
with Labs
Module:
Oral Pathology
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Module:
Oral Pathology
Oral Pathology
Part A: Cause and
Effect of Oral
Diseases
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Module:
Oral Pathology
Learning Objectives
1. Define the Key Terms.
2. Define oral pathology and etiology.
3. List the signs of inflammation.
4. Describe oral lesions caused by
biological, physical, and chemical agents.
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Module:
Oral Pathology
Learning Objectives
5. Distinguish oral conditions related to
hormonal, developmental, and nutritional
disturbances.
6. Demonstrate the knowledge and ability to
assist during a surgical biopsy procedure.
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Part A: Key Terms
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Abscess
Actinomycosis
Angular cheilitis
Ankylosis
Anodontia
Aphthous ulcers
Biopsy
Blister
Bulla
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Candida albicans
Canker sores
Cleft lip
Cleft palate
Cyst
Dysplasic cells
Ecchymosis
Etiology
Fissured tongue
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Key Terms
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Fordyce’s spots
Granuloma
Hematoma
Herpes labialis
Herpes zoster
Herpetic
gingivostomatitis
• Herpetic whitlow
• Histamine
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HIV
Hyperkeratinized
Hyperplasia
Innocuous
Kaposi’s sarcoma
Lesions
Macule
Neonatal teeth
Neoplasm
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Part B: Cause and Effect of Oral
Diseases
Classifications of lesions:
Above the surface
Below the surface
Even or flat with the surface
Flat or above the surface
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Diseases Caused by Biological Agents
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Actinomycosis
Syphillis
Herpes simplex
Herpes zoster
Aphthous ulcers
Thrush
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Diseases Caused by Physical Agents
Denture irritation leading to hyperplasia
Amalgam tattoo
Radiation injury
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Diseases Caused by Chemical Agents
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Aspirin burn
Nicotine stomatitis
Snuff lesion
Hairy tongue
Gingival
hyperplasia
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Oral Conditions Caused by Hormonal
Disturbances
Puberty gingival enlargement
Pyogenic granuloma
Pregnancy gingivitis
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Oral Cavity Conditions Caused by
Developmental Disturbances
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Clefting in the oral cavity
Disturbances in tooth development
Oral tori
Exostoses
Fordyce’s spots
Fissured tonge
Bifid tongue
Ankyloglossia
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Oral Conditions Due to Nutritional
Deficiencies
Angular
cheilitis
Glossitis
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Neoplasms
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Leukoplakia
Lichen planus
Erythroplakia
Squamous cell carcinoma
Basal cell carcinoma
Papilloma
Fibroma
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Oral Cancer Warning Signs
• Sore in the oral cavity that does not heal within one month
• Lumps and swelling in the oral cavity, on the lips, or on the
neck
• White lesions or rough lesions in the mouth or on the lips
• Dryness in the mouth over a period of time for no apparent
reason
• Numbness in or around the oral cavity
• Soreness or burning sensation in or around the oral cavity
• Difficulty speaking, chewing, or swallowing
• Repeated bleeding in a specific area of the mouth for no
apparent reason
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Lesions Caused by AIDS and HIV
Hairy
leukoplakia
Candida
albicans
Kaposi’s
sarcoma
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Other Oral Disorders
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Mucocele
Varix
Geographic tongue
Conditions caused by:
– Anorexia nervosa
– Bulimia
– Bell’s palsy
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Assessment Questions
• Why should the cotton roll be moistened before
being removed from the patient’s mouth?
A dry cotton roll may tear the oral mucosa.
• What is the most common treatment for oral
conditions caused by hormonal disturbances?
Good oral hygiene
• Name the common lesions for AIDS and HIV
patients.
Hairy leukoplakia, candida albicans, and
Kaposi’s sarcoma
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Summary of Module
• Key Terms
• Classifications of lesions
• Diseases caused by biological, physical, and
chemical agents
• Oral conditions caused by hormonal and
developmental disturbances
• Oral conditions caused by nutritional
deficiencies
• Oral cancer
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