Dental History

The patient's dental awareness, likelihood of raising it, clues about the presenting complaint, motivation, attendance patterns, changes in general dental practitioner, recent dental treatments, oral hygiene habits, gingival condition, temporomandibular joint pathology, teeth grinding or nail biting.

The dental history may provide clues about the nature of the presenting complaint, such as recent root canal treatment.

How often do you go to the dentist? When did you last see a dentist and what did they do? How often do you brush your teeth and for how long? Do you use mouthwash, floss, or interdental brushes? Have you ever had any pain or clicking from your jaw joints? Are you aware that you grind your teeth or bite your nails?

<p>A patient's dental history can provide information about their motivation to seek dental care and their likely attendance patterns.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ignoring a patient's dental history may cause valuable clues about the presenting complaint to be missed.</p> Signup and view all the answers