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ASA I: A Case Study

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A 49-year-old, Middle Eastern male presented to the Northern Virginia Community College dental hygiene clinic for both an oral prophylaxis. He was in good health and did not use any medications or supplements and, therefore, was classified as a health status of ASA I. The patient’s vital signs included a blood pressure of 112/78 RAS, pulse of 64 beats per minute, and a respiratory rate of 14 respirations per minute, which further concluded his health status. Patient had no history of any tobacco use, nor did he consume any alcohol. The patient presented with intrinsic discoloration on all permanent maxillary and mandibular teeth. Because the discoloration was located on the all the surfaces of the teeth, there was no radiographic appearance

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