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==Examination Under General Anaesthesia==

==Examination Under General Anaesthesia==

The endotracheal tube does not allow full closure of the mouth to examine the relationship between the teeth. In the anaesthetised patient prior to intubation, the muscles are relaxed and the tongue often gets in the way, so a complete evaluation of occlusion is not always possible.

The endotracheal tube does not allow full closure of the mouth to examine the relationship between the teeth. In the anaesthetised patient prior to intubation, the muscles are relaxed and the tongue often gets in the way, so a complete evaluation of occlusion is not always possible.

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The oropharynx should be examined prior to endotracheal intubation. Normal anatomical features of the oral cavity need to be identified and inspected. A check list is given below:

The [[Oropharynx - Anatomy & Physiology|oropharynx]] should be examined prior to endotracheal intubation. Normal anatomical features of the [[Oral Cavity Overview - Anatomy & Physiology|oral cavity]] need to be identified and inspected. A check list is given below:

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*Soft palate

*[[Soft Palate|Soft palate]]

*Palatoglossal arch

*Palatoglossal arch

*Tonsillary Crypts

*Tonsillary Crypts

*Tonsils

*[[Tonsils - Anatomy & Physiology|Tonsils]]

*Hamular process of the pterygoid

*Hamular process of the pterygoid

*Fauces

*Fauces

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