What Fingernails Say About Oral-Systemic Health
The new-patient dental exam, or complete oral exam, is an important aspect of the establishment of the relationship between the patient and the dental team. During this initial visit, it is the duty of dental personnel to gather information for the safe and effective treatment of the patient.
Along with the medical and dental history, extraoral and intraoral clinical exams are performed. Observation of clinical findings—and discerning whether they are within normal limits or atypical—launches the treatment planning phase. The fingernails, as a readily observable feature, can aid the dental hygienist and dentist when considering the patient’s overall health...
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Along with the medical and dental history, extraoral and intraoral clinical exams are performed. Observation of clinical findings—and discerning whether they are within normal limits or atypical—launches the treatment planning phase. The fingernails, as a readily observable feature, can aid the dental hygienist and dentist when considering the patient’s overall health...
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