Soft tissue diagnosis includes extra oral and intraoral tissue stating abnormalities other than the periodontium. The You Tube video of the oral cancer screening exam will remind you of the factors involved in determining a diagnosis with a problem statement and etiology or if the soft tissue health is with in normal limits.
Key factors to remember are to determine a diagnosis on needed intervention. Facial tissue, visible skin exposed other than head and neck region can be included but is not to be evaluated if covered. Developing the Dental Hygiene Diagnosis The client you will be evaluating has the following data: Male, 49 years old, smokes 15 cigarettes daily Medical history : low dose aspirin 81 mg and lisinopril 10mg daily. Allergy to Amoxicillin Chief Complaint: sensitive teeth when brushing and flossing. Upper lip hurts. Oral exam: lesion on upper lip is fluid filled. practice diagnosis: client has large vesicle on upper lip. Use the statement below with this information. Problem Statement----related to ------etiology Soft Tissue Diagnosis: vesicle on upper lip--- related to-- herpes virus. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrquHxrOF7E#t=57 YouTube: Loma Linda School of Dentistry |
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