- Begin observing the patient as soon as they enter the office.
- Look for dark circles under the eyes, a slightly open mouth posture, the shape of nasal slits, and skin irritation or chapped lips.
- Ask the patient to swallow twice and check for lip contractions, relaxation of chin and cheek muscles, and the mandibular-pelvic angle to detect tongue posture.
- Observe the patient's breathing to determine if it is nasal, oral, or mixed, using a mirror under the nose or Gudin's test if needed.
- Finally, assess if the patient has a dysfunction.
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FROGGYMOUTH INTERACTIVE GUIDE
Does your patient have a dysfunction?
Timely functional treatment is essential for every patient with oral dysfunctions. Oral dysfunctions are prevalent, affecting 40% of the population, with most deformities being functional.
How to diagnose dysfunctions?
Gudin's Test
