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| − | ==Instruments Used to Examine the Mouth== | + | {{Navigation2 |
| − | '''Periodontal Probe'''<br> | + | |title = Small Animal Oral Examination Instruments |
| − | The periodontal probe is used to:
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| − | *Measure periodontal probing depth
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| − | *Assess the degree of gingival inflammation
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| − | *Evaluate furcation lesions
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| − | *Evaluate extent of tooth mobility
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| − | '''Dental Explorer'''<br>
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| − | The dental explorer or probe, a sharp-ended instrument, is used to:
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| − | *Determine the presence of caries
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| − | *Explore other enamel and dentin defects, e.g.fracture, odontoclastic resorptive lesions
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| − | '''Dental Mirror'''
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| − | '''Dental Record Sheets'''<br>
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| − | Various charts are available and the particular choice depends on operator preference. A complete dental record is required for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes, as well as for medicolegal reasons.
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