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9 Cards in this Set
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Buccal |
Related to the cheek/mouth |
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Buccal Mucosa |
Mucus membrane within the mouth |
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Uvula |
The free edge of the soft palate that hangs at the back of the throat |
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Gingiva |
The tissue that surrounds the necks of the teeth and covers the alveolar process of the maxilla and mandible Normal tissue is pale pink, firm, and resilient |
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Caries |
Cavities |
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Dysphagia |
Inability to swallow Assess for intact gag reflex |
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Gingivitis |
Swelling of the gingiva |
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Halitosis |
Offensive odor of the breath May be in mouth, nose, lungs, blood, or digestive tract |
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Malocclusion |
Malposition of teeth and/or imperfect relationship between mandibular and maxillary teeth |
