The most common instrument for this examination is a tongue depressor which is used in conjunction with a light or other viewing device. |
Next, gently retract the lips with a tongue depressor to examine the anterior buccal mucosa and gingiva. |
He opened a clear jar on a nearby counter and pulled out a simple wooden tongue depressor. |
Something to spread the mixture with like a tongue depressor, popsicle stick, cheese spreader or spatula. |
Oliver couldn't protest around the plastic-and-alcohol taste of the tongue depressor. |
This problem was solved when I glued a wooden tongue depressor to the pieces. |