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Dental Charting
* Document clinical findings
* Baseline for future treatment
* Assist in patient education
* Aide in treatment planning
Form to record information on
Symbols serve as shorthand for
communication
Hard tissue charting
Blue = Restoration
Red = Pathology
Amalgam Restoration
Indicate all surfaces with filling in blue
Amalgam
Composite/Sealant
* All resin restorations use symbol for
composite
* Indicate surface restorted
Composite
Temporary Restorations
* Can be a variety of materials (resin, acrylic,
amalgam, eugenol base)
* Purpose is interim - healing(deep decay),
procedure in progress, etc.
Temporary Restorations
Castings/Crown and Bridge
* Gold
* Porcelain
* Porcelain fused to metal
Gold
Porcelain
Porcelain Fused to Metal
Has both porcelain and
metal symbols
Fixed Partial Dentures
* Symbol of material
used
* Connect teeth with
line
Caries
All decay from incipient to gross
caries will be indicated in red at
location/surface of tooth
Decay
Incipient Caries
Recurrent Caries/Defective
Restoration
Tooth Symbols
Broken Tooth
Root Canal Treatment
Periodontal Charting
* Entries in red
* Identify tooth and soft
tissue defects
Malposed Tooth
Open Contact
Furcation Involvement
Overhang
Gingival Recession
Papillary Hyperplasia
Loss of Papilla
Gingival Cleft