Every new patient receives a clinical examination. For the patient who is primarily interested in cosmetic dentistry, an esthetic clinical evaluation is mandated. This patient may have already received a prophylaxis, radiographs, examinations, and treatment plans from several other offices. Therefore, the initial appointment with you may be specifically for an esthetic evaluation, and more time should be reserved to listen to the patient’s problem and desires. The remainder of the appointment is focused on the nonesthetic but functional clinical analysis.

Examining the Patient

Although the entire stomatognathic system should be evaluated, there are three main components of any clinical examination:

1. Evaluation of the teeth and arch

2. Determination of the periodontal status

3. Facial analysis
The order in which you perform these specific functions is not important, just as long as you spend sufficient time on each one.

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