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