Oral Cavity examination

Question 1

Equipment needed?

Answer 1

Tongue depressor

Light source e.g. otoscope or pen torch

Question 2

Inspection areas

Answer 2

Exterior mouth e.g. lips and angles of the lips
Interior: lateral sides of the tongue, lateral buccal mucosa and opening of parotid ducts
Under the tongue
Look at the roof of the mouth and back

Question 3

To better assess the back of the mouth…

Answer 3

use tongue depressor and ask the patient to say “ah”