Examination for suspisious lesions - Page 3

Examination for suspisious lesions - Page 3

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10a. Left lateral border. It is important to examine the full extent of the lateral border of the tongue. The tongue tip should be held in gauze to enable it to be gently pulled, allowing full access and visualisation. 10b. Right lateral border. 11. The palate should be viewed in its entirety.

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12. It is most important to remove any dentures when the palate is being assessed. 13a. On the left. The fauceal pillars should be viewed in full. 13b. On the right.