Oral Medicine and Stomatology Quiz

Oral Medicine Doctor Training

• An oral medicine doctor receives additional training in diagnosing and managing medical conditions with oral manifestations.

Role of an Oral Medicine Doctor

• The role of an oral medicine doctor lies at the interface of dentistry and medicine.
• They are trained to diagnose and manage various disorders, including oral manifestations of systemic diseases.

Disorders Diagnosed by Oral Medicine Doctors

• Oral medicine doctors are trained to diagnose and manage disorders such as orofacial pain, mouth ulcers, and oral manifestations of systemic diseases.

History of Oral Medicine

• The importance of the mouth in medicine was recognized by Hippocrates and Galen in the earliest known medical writings.
• The mouth is considered a 'barometer' of health according to Hippocrates, Galen, and others.

Disorders Not Diagnosed by Oral Medicine Doctors

• Cosmetic dental disorders are NOT diagnosed and managed by oral medicine doctors.

Other Names for Oral Medicine Doctors

• An oral medicine doctor is also known as an oral physician or oral medical specialist.

Abnormalities Diagnosed by Oral Medicine Doctors

• Oral medicine doctors diagnose and manage abnormalities in the oral and maxillofacial region.

Causes of Facial Pain

• Facial pain dealt with by oral medicine doctors can be caused by temporomandibular joint disorders, nerve damage, or other medical conditions.

ISO Standard for Noble Metal

• The minimum gold content required for the ISO standard is 75%.
• The proof stress used to measure in the ISO standard is 80 MPa.
• Type I alloy is used in low load-bearing situations such as inlays.
• Type III alloy is used where rigidity is required for removable partial denture bases or clasps.
• The minimum noble metal content required for the ISO standard is 75%.