| Examination of the mouth and throat : |
| • Ask client to remove dentures or dental appliances |
| Lips |
| 1) Color-pink; in darker skinned individuals may bluish or freckled appearance |
| 2) Consistency-moist, smooth with no lesions |
| Buccal Mucosa: |
| Inspect and palpate for |
| 1) Color-pink; more pigmentation in darker skinned individuals |
| 2) Consistency-smooth, moist |
| 3) Stenson (parotid) duct near second upper molar |
| Gingiva: |
| Inspect |
| 1) Color-pink |
| 2) Consistency-clearly defined margins |
| 3) Lesions |
| Palpate |
| 1) Tenderness |
| Teeth |
| Inspect |
| 1) Number - (32) |
| 2) Position and condition |
| 3) Color |
