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Dentistry 3116: Dental Considerations in the Ageing Patient

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Which of the following age-related changes can lead to severe xerostomia?

Reduced salivary flow due to polypharmacy (correct)

Decreased salivary flow due to tricyclic antidepressants

Increased salivary flow due to cytotoxic agents

Stable salivary flow due to anti-parkinsonian drugs

What are the most common oral cavity sites for lichen planus?

Tongue and palate

Buccal mucosa, tongue and gingiva (correct)

Gingiva and buccal mucosa

Palate

What precautions should be taken when using triamcinolone (Kenalog) in Orabase for erosive lichen planus treatment?

Do not eat or drink for 30 minutes after application (correct)

Apply the medication on affected areas and rinse off

Use a higher potency cream if symptoms do not improve

Eat or drink immediately after applying

What is the most clinically relevant type of lichen planus?

Erosive Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following types of lichen planus does not require treatment?

Reticular Signup and view all the answers

What potential complication can occur due to xerostomia?

Cervical caries Signup and view all the answers

What is the frequency and time of application for fluocinonide gel 0.05% for treating lichen planus?

Up to four times per day, for up to two weeks Signup and view all the answers

What is the prevalence range for lichen planus?

0.1% to 4% Signup and view all the answers

What drug class has the most significant impact on decreasing salivary flow?

Tricyclic antidepressants Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a common site for lichen planus in the oral cavity?

Palate Signup and view all the answers