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Oral Examination Under General Anaesthesia (view source)
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[[File:Filling a chart.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Filling in a [[Dental Recording|dental chart]] during examination under general anaesthesia<small>''© Lisa Milella 2013''</small>]]
Any abnormalities need to be noted – look for '''swellings, inflammation, ulcerations'''. Check if the lesion is localised to one area or more generalised. Always '''biopsy''' abnormal tissue if a cause cannot be identified.
Any abnormalities need to be noted – look for '''swellings, inflammation, ulcerations'''. Check if the lesion is localised to one area or more generalised. Always '''biopsy''' abnormal tissue if a cause cannot be identified.
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==Indices and Criteria==
==Indices and Criteria==
[[File:Periodontal probe in situ.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Periodontal probe used to measure gingival sulcus depth and feel for attachment loss. Here the probing depth is 2mm and considered normal on a canine tooth<small>''© Lisa Milella 2013''</small>]]
[[File:Periodontal probe and furcation.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Periodontal probe used to check for furcation exposure. The probe is passed horizontally between the roots. The probe extends from the palatal aspect through to the buccal aspect, indicating that there is complete bone loss between the roots, a grade 3 furcation exposure.<small>''© Lisa Milella 2013''</small>]]
[[File:Worn dog teeth.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Severely worn maxillary canine and premolars. The canine and 2nd premolar have pulp exposure (black spot) and draining fistulae just above the mucogingival junction. The first and 3rd premolars are worn with tertiary (or reparative) dentine (tan colour).<small>''© Lisa Milella 2013''</small>]]
The following indices and criteria should be evaluated for each tooth:
The following indices and criteria should be evaluated for each tooth:
#Gingivitis and gingival index
#Gingivitis and gingival index