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==Instruments Used to Examine the Mouth==
'''Periodontal Probe'''<br>
The periodontal probe is used to:
*Measure periodontal probing depth
*Assess the degree of gingival inflammation
*Evaluate furcation lesions
*Evaluate extent of tooth mobility
<br>
'''Dental Explorer'''<br>
The dental explorer or probe, a sharp-ended instrument, is used to:
*Determine the presence of caries
*Explore other enamel and dentin defects, e.g.fracture, odontoclastic resorptive lesions
<br>
'''Dental Mirror'''
<br>
'''Dental Record Sheets'''<br>
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.
<br><br>
[[Category:To Do - Dentistry]]
'''Periodontal Probe'''<br>
The periodontal probe is used to:
*Measure periodontal probing depth
*Assess the degree of gingival inflammation
*Evaluate furcation lesions
*Evaluate extent of tooth mobility
<br>
'''Dental Explorer'''<br>
The dental explorer or probe, a sharp-ended instrument, is used to:
*Determine the presence of caries
*Explore other enamel and dentin defects, e.g.fracture, odontoclastic resorptive lesions
<br>
'''Dental Mirror'''
<br>
'''Dental Record Sheets'''<br>
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.
<br><br>
[[Category:To Do - Dentistry]]