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 Oral Health Initiative: A Program of the American Academy of Pediatrics
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Course Outline > Physical: Oral Health Assessment

Check for Normal Healthy Teeth


Examining a child's teeth Picture of healthy teeth
 
Picture of healthy teeth   Picture of healthy teeth
 
  The primary teeth should be white and opaque and should have smooth surfaces, except for the biting surfaces of the posterior teeth, which will be grooved and pitted. The gingival mucosa are also normal in form, color, and texture.

 
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