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1
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Body parts included in the extraoral examination (6)

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  • Temporo-mandibular joints (TMJ) and facial symmetry
  • Neck
    • Lymph nodes
    • Thyroid
  • Lips
2
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7 physical parts included in the intraoral examination

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  • Lips
  • Cheeks (buccal mucosa)
  • Floor of mouth
  • Tongue
  • Palate
  • Teeth and periodontium
3
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5 general rules in dentistry

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  1. Inspection/observation
  2. Palpation
  3. Hear (auscultation)
  4. Percussion
  5. Smell (olfcation)
4
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7 things to observe when inspecting the TMJs

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Evaluation of the degree and movement and sounds:

  • Open
  • Close
  • Lateral movements
  • Protrusion
  • Measurement in mm
  • Crepitus (grating sound)
  • Click
5
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What is occurring in this photo?

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  • Palpation with fingers on the B/L TMJs
  • Auscultation (if necessary)
6
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4 normal movements and range of motion of the TMJs and facial symmetry

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  • Rotation - translation
  • Opening to 3 fingers in length
  • Closing
  • Laterality
7
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Abnormalities (symptoms) seen in TMJs and facial symmetry

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  • Painful clicking vs. asymptomatic clicking
  • Crepitus
  • Asymmetry/condylar fracture
8
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4 levels of the cervical lymph nodes

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  • Superficial
  • Deep
  • Anterior digastric
  • Posterior digastric
9
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2 ways to examine the cervical lymph nodes

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  • Visual inspection
  • Palpation of digastric region
10
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3 parts of the digastric region

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  • Submandibular
  • Submental
  • Cervical
11
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4 landmarks of the digastric region

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  • SCM (sternocleido muscle)
  • Inferior border of mandible
  • Digital
  • Bimanual
12
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Label the parts of this anatomical diagram

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13
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Steps for palpation of the neck

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  1. Patient’s head turned to opposite side
  2. Follow the SCM
  3. Tilt the chin down
  4. Displace tissue along inferior border of mandible
14
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Normal lymph nodes and thyroid

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  • Palpable or non-palpable
  • Movable, non-enlarged, non-painful
15
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Abnormalities that can be found when examining the lymph nodes and thyroid

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  • ENlarged lymph nodes or thyroid –> refer for further investigation
16
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Normal appearance of lips

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Reddish-pink color

Vermillion border

17
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Abnormalities that can be found when examining the lips

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Actinic cheilitis (precursor to squamous cell carcinoma)

Herpes labialis

18
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5 normal findings of the buccal mucosa (inner cheek)

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  • Linea alba
  • Forcyde granules
  • Desquamation due to parafunctional habit
  • Stenson’s duct orifice
  • Saliva (clear, watery)
19
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3 abnormal findings upon examination of the oral mucosa

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  • Chemical burn
  • Ulceration
  • Oral lichen planus
20
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Normal findings of the labial mucosa (inner surface of lips) upon examination

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Minor salivary gland, color

21
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Abnormal findings of the labial mucosa upon examination

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  • Mucositis
  • Mucocele
  • Ulcer-aphthous ulcer
22
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2 examination steps for the palate

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  • Visual inspection
  • Palpation
23
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Normal findings upong examining the palate

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  • Hard/soft palate
  • Torus (bump in middle)
24
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5 abnormalities of the palate upon examination

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  • Chemical burn
  • Nevus
  • Herpes
  • Micotinic stomatitis
  • Plemorphic adenoma
25
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Steps to inspect the oropharynx

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  • Depress the tongue with a tongue depressor or mirror
  • Ask the patient to say “ahh”
26
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3 spaces in the mouth

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27
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Parts of the oropharynx

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28
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What is this

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Bifid uvula

29
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What is this

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Pharyngeal tonsils

30
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What is this

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Lymphoepithelial cysts

31
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Normal findings at the floor of the mouth

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Wharton’s duct

Saliva flow

32
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Abnormal findings of the floor of the mouth

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  • Varicosities
  • Sialolith/obstruction
  • Ranula
33
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How to palpate the floor of the mouth

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  • Lingual aspect of the alveolar ridge (digital)
  • Floor of the mouth (bimanual)
    • Right index in the floor of the mouth
    • Fingers of left hand under the chin
    • NOTE: GENTLE COMPRESSION
34
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How to inspect and palpate the tongue

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Use the latero-posterior method:

  • Ask the patient to stick out the tongue
  • Hold the tongue by wrapping the tip with 2x2 gauze
  • Assess for induration or tenderness
35
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Normal findings on the tongue upon examination

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All types of papillae

Lingual tonsils

36
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Abnormal findings of the tongue (6)

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  • Papilloma/condyloma
  • Ankyloglossia
  • Hair tongue
  • Fissured tongue
  • Benign migratory glossitis
  • OSCCa (oral squamous cell carcinoma)
37
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What to inspect for the salivary glands

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Openings of the ducts:

  • Stenson’s duct
  • Warthon’s duct
38
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How to palpate the salivary glands

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  • Stimulate (milk) the production of saliva
  • Observe the color and texture of the saliva
39
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How to palpate the buccla mucosa

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Palpate the cheeks and lips with this method:

  • Index in mouth/thumb on cheek (skin)
40
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Abnormalities of the teeth and periodontium

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  • Caries
  • Tooth fracture
  • Pulpal polyp
  • Calculus
  • Biofilm/plaque
41
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6 types of abnormalities of occlusion

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  • Classe I
  • Classe II
  • Classe III
  • Diastema
  • Anterior open bite
  • Cross bite
42
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Demonstrate Classe I occlusion

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43
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Differentiate between classes I, II, and III of occlusion

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The degree by which the anterior maxillary teeth angle forward