Gingival Enlargements Overview

Normal gingiva is light pink and strip-like, while the vestibular mucosa is redder.

The gingiva shows intense leukocyte infiltration and edema in the connective tissue.

Elevated levels of estrogen and other hormones, typically during puberty and pregnancy, are the primary factors.

<p>Local irritations like plaque formation, tartar buildup, poor restorations and poor oral hygiene are common causes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The gingiva is enlarged, firm, fibrous and often covers parts of the teeth crowns.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Focal fibrous hyperplasia does not exhibit a color change in the affected area.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is graded as Grade III.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A false pocket is created by the enlarged gingiva, without bone loss, and is often associated with focal hyperplastic gingivitis.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The text does not state this, and thus the question is unanswerable.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>amputation neuroma</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>around the mental foramen</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>a history of nerve severance</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>congenital epulis</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>There is no other term in the text.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>erythematous fissures at the corners of the mouth</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The text does not mention a specific concentration. Only that hypochlorite solution should be used.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>peripheral fibroma</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>bone or cementum</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>minor trauma</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Peripheral giant cell granuloma</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>epulis fissuratum or denture irritation</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Vitamin C deficiency</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>dry and shiny</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>phenytoin, cyclosporine, or nifedipine</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Fissured Tongue is an inherited and congenital anomaly, while Geographic Tongue is an inflammatory condition caused by desquamation of filiform papillae.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Exogenous pigments from food, medications, tea, coffee, and smoking can stain the elongated filiform papillae, turning them black, known as &quot;lingua villosa nigra.&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Actinic Cheilitis</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Geographic Tongue is generally asymptomatic and does not require treatment, while Hairy Tongue treatment is quite difficult and often ineffective.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Erythema, edema, and sensitivity</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The deep fissures in Fissured Tongue can trap food debris, providing a breeding ground for bacteria that produce foul odors, leading to halitosis.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Medications, toothpaste, foods, or lip creams</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Geographic Tongue manifests as red areas (bald spots) on the tongue due to the desquamation of filiform papillae, giving a map-like appearance, hence the name &quot;map tongue.&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Eliminating the causative substance</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Median Rhomboid Glossitis is located on the midline of the dorsal tongue, in front of the circumvallate papillae. It presents as a flat or nodular, red or red-white lesion.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Vermilion borders of the lips</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Melkersson-Rosenthal Syndrome consists of Fissured Tongue, Cheilitis granulomatoza (lip swelling), and Unilateral facial paralysis.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hemorrhagic</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Burning sensation</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Fissured Tongue is more common in individuals with Down's Syndrome, and good oral hygiene is essential to prevent infection and halitosis, as the deep fissures can trap food debris and bacteria.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Eliminate predisposing factors and antifungal ointments</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The two surfaces are the dorsal and ventral surfaces. The dorsal surface has oral and pharyngeal parts, while the ventral surface is limited to the oral cavity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The extrinsic muscles are the genioglossus, hyoglossus, styloglossus, and palatoglossus.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The chorda tympani, a branch of the facial nerve, is responsible for carrying taste sensations from the tongue.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The main arteries are the lingual artery, dorsal lingual artery, deep lingual artery, and sublingual artery.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The tongue helps maintain oral hygiene by removing food debris from the gums and between the teeth due to its high mobility.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The lymphatic drainage involves the submental nodes, submandibular lymph nodes, jugulodigastric nodes, and jugulo-omohyoid nodes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The muscle pressure of the tongue helps determine the shape of the mandibular arch, playing a critical role in jaw development.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Thermal regulation through the tongue is most pronounced in dogs, where significant heat loss occurs via the tongue.</p> Signup and view all the answers