Methods used to carry out assessment

Question 1

Visual inspection

Answer 1

to detect visible abnormalities, such as size + colour changes

Question 2

Manual inspection

Answer 2

to feel abnormalities, such as a lump where none should be present

Question 3

Use of mouth mirrors

Answer 3

for intra-oral soft tissue + tooth charting assessments

Question 4

Use of various dental probes

Answer 4

for both inspection + charting

Question 5

Use of Periodontal probe

Answer 5

for periodontal assessment

Question 6

Use of various radiograph views

Answer 6

to determine both presence + absence of various structures or pathology

Question 7

Use of photographs

Answer 7

to record visible appearance of a structure at that time + for comparison with earlier or later views

Question 8

Use of study models

Answer 8

to record the occlusion of teeth + individual appearance + position of each tooth

Question 9

Use of vitality tests

Answer 9

to determine if an individual tooth is alive, dying or dead (non-vital)