Palpation at Dentist Dictionary
What is Palpation? The evaluation of a lesion by feeling it with the fingers to determine the texture of the area. The descriptive terms for palpation are soft, firm, semifirm and fluid filled. These terms also describe the consistency of a lesion.Dental Definition Added By: Robert
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