intraoralen

Intraoral is an adjective used in medicine and dentistry to describe objects, procedures, or observations that occur within the oral cavity. The oral cavity includes the lips, teeth, gums, tongue, hard and soft palate, and the floor of the mouth. Intraoral applications are central to assessing health, diagnosing disease, planning treatment, and fabricating dental restorations or appliances.

In clinical dentistry, an intraoral examination is routinely performed during checkups to evaluate caries, periodontal status, mucosal health, occlusion, and hygiene.

Imaging within dentistry includes intraoral radiographs such as bitewing, periapical, and occlusal radiographs, taken with sensors or film inside the mouth to visualize tooth roots, bone levels, and lesions.

Intraoral cameras and scanners are tools used to capture information from inside the mouth. Intraoral cameras provide documentation images, while intraoral scanners generate digital impressions for restorations, crowns, implants, and orthodontic appliances.

Intraoral appliances are devices designed to fit inside the mouth, including orthodontic aligners, retainers, night guards, splints, and denture bases.

Hygiene and safety are essential in intraoral work. Procedures require infection control and sterilization of instruments, and the use of radiographic imaging follows standard safety guidelines to limit exposure.

Common intraoral findings include caries, periodontal disease, mucosal lesions, ulcers, candidiasis, and trauma. Screening for oral cancer may involve visual examination and adjunctive tools as part of routine care. The term is widely used in dentistry, dental technology, and related medical fields.