title: Anatomic and examination considerations of the oral cavity.
abstract: Patients often present to their physician with complaints of dental and/or oral pain. It is important for physicians to understand the complexities of oral anatomy and how to perform a basic clinical examination of this area to evaluate and potentially manage patients with these complaints. This article discusses anatomic structures of the oral cavity and systematic clinical examination of this area.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Capital Health System, 750 Brunswick Avenue, Trenton, NJ 08638, USA; Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Temple University, 3401 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA; Center for Corrective Jaw Surgery, 15 North Presidential Boulevard, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004, USA.
authors.forename: Mansoor
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Madani
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine, University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, 240 South 40th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Berardi
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine, University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, 240 South 40th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA. Electronic address: ets@dental.upenn.edu.
authors.forename: Eric T
authors.initials: ET
authors.lastname: Stoopler
mesh_terms: D003817:Dentition; D003945:Diagnosis, Oral / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D009055:Mouth / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000473:pathology; D010614:Pharynx / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000473:pathology; D011320:Primary Health Care; D012469:Salivary Glands / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000473:pathology
keywords: Dentition; Oral anatomy; Oral examination; Oral mucosa