Oral diagnostic process (part -3)

THE DIAGNOSTIC PROCESSTHE DIAGNOSTIC PROCESS

II. ExaminationII. Examination

A. General

B. Extra-oral

C. Intra-oral

A. General

B. Extra-oral

C. Intra-oral


II. ExaminationII. Examination

A. General

B. Extra-oral

C. Intra-oral :

1. Teeth & Periodontium

2. Oral Mucous Membrane

3. Detailed examination of area of chief complaint

A. General

B. Extra-oral

C. Intra-oral :

1. Teeth & Periodontium

2. Oral Mucous Membrane

3. Detailed examination of area of chief complaint

OMR, CODS, DVG


Armamentarium for Intra-oral Examination

Equipment:• Dental chair with instrument tray, spittoon and

operating light

Instruments:• Mouth mirror• Straight probe- plain & graduated• Curved probe (explorer)• Cotton pliers (tweezers)• Spoon excavator• Air & water syringe• Electric pulp tester

Materials:• Mouth rinse• Anaesthetic spray• Cotton and gauze• Dental floss

For the clinician:

> Clean full-sleeved apron> Sterile gloves> Mask


Operator position for maxillary right & left quadrants; and mandibular left quadrant

Operator position for maxillary right & left quadrants; and mandibular left quadrant

Operator position for mandibular right

quadrant

Operator position for mandibular right

quadrant


The Armamentarium

The Armamentarium

THE DIAGNOSTIC PROCESSTHE DIAGNOSTIC PROCESSIntra-oral ExaminationIntra-oral Examination

# Type of dentition# Teeth present & teeth absent

(commensurate with the age of the patient)# Occlusion - Angle’s classification & tooth position# Developmental disorders - no., shape, size, structure# Dental caries - G. V. Black’s classification# Pain on percussion - vertical & lateral# Attrition, abrasion, erosion & fracture# Stains & discoloration# Deposits - plaque, materia alba, calculus# Mobility# Vitality

# Type of dentition# Teeth present & teeth absent

(commensurate with the age of the patient)# Occlusion - Angle’s classification & tooth position# Developmental disorders - no., shape, size, structure# Dental caries - G. V. Black’s classification# Pain on percussion - vertical & lateral# Attrition, abrasion, erosion & fracture# Stains & discoloration# Deposits - plaque, materia alba, calculus# Mobility# Vitality

Teeth: Nomenclature - ‘Palmer-Zigmondy’, ‘FDI’ & ‘ADA’Teeth: Nomenclature - ‘Palmer-Zigmondy’, ‘FDI’ & ‘ADA’


Occlusion Check

Occlusion Check


Percussion Check

Percussion Check


Mobility Check

Mobility Check

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Oral diagnostic process (part -3)