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Hex
The hexagonal shape of a connection interface.
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Heterotopic pain
Pain felt in a site distant from the site of origination.
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Hertwig’s epithelial root sheath
An extension of the enamel organ (cervical loop). Determines the shape of the roots and initiates dentin formation during tooth development. Its remnants persist as epithelial rests of Malassez in the periodontal ligament.
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Herpetiform aphtha
Characterized by clusters of multiple, shallow ulcers throughout the oral cavity. Almost continuous in nature.
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Herpetiform
Lesions that resemble herpetic (herpes) lesions.
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Herpes simplex viruses type I, type II
Herpesviruses are the most ubiquitous, communicable, infectious viruses in humans. They are double‐stranded DNA viruses with icosahedral nucleocapsids. Herpes simplex viruses cause acute infection or latent and recurrent infection of human tissues. Herpes simplex virus type I usually causes oral lesions, while type II usually causes genital lesions.
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Intraoral recurrent herpes
Rarely presents with vesicles. The lesions begin as red macules which cave‐in to create small depressed ulcerations. Also known as intraoral recurrent herpetic gingivostomatitis and intraoral recurrent herpes simplex.
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Herpetic gingivostomatitis (H. simplex)
An acute infection of the oral mucosa by the herpes simplex virus (usually Type 1) that is characterized by redness and multiple vesicles that easily rupture to form painful ulcers. It may be accompanied by fever, malaise, and regional lymphadenopathy.
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Herpes labialis
A form of HSV‐1 recurrent infection found on the vermillion border of the lips. Commonly called cold sores or fever blisters. A form of herpes simplex that occurs on the lips. The sores or blisters that can occasionally appear around the mouth in connection with the common cold.
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Herpes
Herpes can affect both men and women but most of the time there are no symptoms. A chronic inflammation of the skin or mucous membrane characterized by the development of vesicles on an inflammatory base. Any inflammatory skin disease caused by a herpesvirus and characterized by the formation of clusters of small vesicles. When used…
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