ORAL EXAMINATION POWERPOINT

Question 1

What are the four main components of the initial exam

Answer 1

1. External appearance
2. TMJ function
3. Internal appearance
4. Occlusion

Question 2

What should you note about the initial external appearance of the oral exam

Answer 2

Painful/ swelling areas around the mouth, nose, and eyes (3rd eyelid)

Question 3

How do you assess TMJ function

Answer 3

Open and close the mouth, noting any pain or crepitus

Question 4

What should you look at during the internal appearance exam

Answer 4

Each individual tooth and the gingiva

Question 5

What is normal occlusion

Answer 5

Scissors bite, lower teeth inside upper teeth

Question 6

The lower canine is ______________ to the upper canine

Answer 6

Rostral

Question 7

The lower canine fits into the…

Answer 7

Diastema

Question 8

What soft tissues do you examine during the complete exam

Answer 8

1. Gingiva
2. Mucosa
3. Tongue

Question 9

What are five specific problems that would be identified in teeth and bone during the complete exam

Answer 9

1. Mobility
2. Fractures
3. Malocclusion
4. Calculus
5. Periodontal disease

Question 10

Periodontal

Answer 10

Tissues and structures surrounding the teeth