While performing an oral assessment on a school-age child, which of the following would not be an expected finding?
1. Loose or missing teeth
2. Wisdom teeth
3. Orthodontic treatment
4. New adult teeth
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1. School-age children will be losing teeth and starting to have adult teeth come in.
2. Wisdom teeth do not emerge this early in development. That would be an assessment finding for late teens.
3. Orthodontic treatment may begin or be in process for school-age children.
4. School-age children will be losing teeth and starting to have adult teeth come in.
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