NBDHE Oral Pathology and Disease Recognition Flashcards

An amalgam tattoo appears clinically as which type of lesion?

Answer: Blue-gray flat macule

Amalgam tattoo is the most common pigmented lesion of the oral mucosa, appearing as a flat blue-gray macule from embedded amalgam particles.

Fordyce spots found on the buccal mucosa and lips are:

Answer: Ectopic sebaceous glands

Fordyce spots are ectopic sebaceous glands that appear as small yellow-white papules and are a normal anatomic variant requiring no treatment.

A torus palatinus is best defined as:

Answer: A benign bony exostosis on the midline of the hard palate

Torus palatinus is a benign bony exostosis located at the midline of the hard palate and is a common normal anatomic variant requiring no treatment unless it interferes with a prosthesis.

Aphthous stomatitis (canker sores) characteristically occur on:

Answer: Non-keratinized movable mucosa

Aphthous ulcers occur on non-keratinized, movable oral mucosa such as the buccal mucosa, labial mucosa, and floor of the mouth.

Nicotinic stomatitis presents with white papules containing red centers primarily on the:

Answer: Hard palate

Nicotinic stomatitis develops on the hard palate of pipe smokers, with red centers representing inflamed minor salivary gland duct openings.

Angular cheilitis at the corners of the mouth is most commonly associated with infection by:

Answer: Candida albicans

Angular cheilitis is most commonly caused by Candida albicans, often exacerbated by nutritional deficiencies, vitamin B12 deficiency, or ill-fitting dentures.