Questions

What is an extraoral examination?

The extraoral examination includes the analysis of the patient's general and facial appearance,
examination of the lymph nodes and the temporomandibular joint.

What is an intraoral exploration?

The areas that are analyzed are the tissues and teeth, in this way we can determine the state of the
patient's oral health. When exploring the tissues and extradental areas, we analyze the tongue, the
floor of the mouth, palate and labial mucosa.

Desscrive the prosses to do each examination

exploración intraoral

Las zonas que se analizan son los tejidos y las piezas dentales, de esta manera podemos
determinar el estado de la salud bucodental del paciente. En el momento de explorar los tejidos y
las zonas extradentales, analizamos la lengua, el suelo de la boca, el paladar y la mucosa labial.

Extraoral examination

One of the first issues we take into account are facial asymmetries and changes in skin color that
could have occurred in areas near the mouth. The profile study is especially relevant in people with
orthodontics.

Next, an examination is carried out in the submandibular area and neck, to detect inflammation in
these areas. Palpation is also performed in the Temporo-Mandibular joint, in the area adjacent to
the entrance to the ear.