This document provides a checklist for assessing a client's oral hygiene and oral health. The checklist includes observing the client's dentures, teeth, gums, mouth, lips, palate, tongue, throat, and any dental appliances. The assistant evaluates the color, lesions, tenderness, inflammation, moisture, and integrity of the client's oral structures and assesses their oral hygiene knowledge and techniques.
This document provides a checklist for assessing a client's oral hygiene and oral health. The checklist includes observing the client's dentures, teeth, gums, mouth, lips, palate, tongue, throat, and any dental appliances. The assistant evaluates the color, lesions, tenderness, inflammation, moisture, and integrity of the client's oral structures and assesses their oral hygiene knowledge and techniques.
This document provides a checklist for assessing a client's oral hygiene and oral health. The checklist includes observing the client's dentures, teeth, gums, mouth, lips, palate, tongue, throat, and any dental appliances. The assistant evaluates the color, lesions, tenderness, inflammation, moisture, and integrity of the client's oral structures and assesses their oral hygiene knowledge and techniques.
UNIT ASSESSMENT _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Assessed whether client wears dentures. Evaluated clients knowledge of oral hygiene techniques. Assessed condition of clients oral cavity, teeth, gums, and mouth. Assessed for color, lesions, tenderness, inflammation, intactness of teeth, and degree of moisture or dryness of oral cavity. Observed external and internal lips. Assessed palate (roof and floor of mouth), and inspected under tongue. Assessed entire oral mucosa, noting inside of cheek. Observed tongue. Noted tip, sides, back position, and underside. Evaluated condition of gums and teeth. Assessed condition of throat as client says Ah. If dentures or orthodontic appliances were used, observed relationship of appliances to clients oral cavity (i.e., fit, irritation, condition of dentures).