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The dentist will examine your mouth and teeth and look for soft, swollen, red-purple gums. Deposits of plaque and tartar may be seen at the base of the teeth.
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The dentist needs to be made aware of any medications being taken that might be a causative factor in the gingivitis. Information provided by the patient may lead to a gingivitis diagnosis.
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A dental examination is part of an oral examination: the close inspection of the teeth and tissues of the mouth using physical assessment, radiographs, and other diagnostic aids. Dental care begins with this assessment, and is followed by diagnosi...
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Dental indices provide a quantitative method for measuring, scoring, and analyzing dental conditions in individuals and groups. An index describes the status of individuals or groups with respect to the condition being measured.Oral health surveys...
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Dental and periodontal charting provide a graphic description of the conditions in a patient''s mouth, including caries(i.e., decay), restorations, missing or malposed teeth, clinical attachment levels, furcation(root) involvement, mobility, pocket...
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During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient''s body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems.
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