Importance Of Examination Of The Buccal Cavity In Pediatrics:

Abd Alla Bayomy Mohamed Sakr

EIJNEllJS’lfJN- SUlllDlrayn·d conclusionThe aim of this work is to show theimportance of oral cavity examination in inf-~y. and childhood. This study also serves as asurvey to the incditsce of the oral cavity signs~~ different pediatrio dis.as.s. w. aim tilshowthe various manifestations of the diseasesin the oral cavity and its importance in clinicaldiagnosis.No one clande!13that oral cavity examinationill of high clinical importance and should not beneglected during routine examination of aD3patient.as it m-.r lead to diagnosis or exclusion of otherdiseoses.Three handreds patients selected randomlyfromthose visiting the out-patient clinic of Benhauniversity hospital. Aoomplete clinical examinationwas done with special emphasiseXamination of the buccal cavity.The buccal. cavity shows manifestations inon theboth local diseasis and systemic diseases.Someof these local diseasis in the mouthare 1-t onsili tis. dental caries. moniliasis andaphthous ulcerations as shown in table IIISome of the systemic diseasis show alsomanifastations in the oral cavity as P. C. M.measles. scarlet fever and G. E.in table V- The oral manifestationsdiseasis shown in table VI - toXIII.as showof thesetableJt’s advis~ble toof the cral cavitoY totine systemic examinationthe child.delaythethe examinationend of the rouasit’s annoyng toThe oralwhich we cancavity maylock for thebe the window fromdiagnosis of manydiseaeis.