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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
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Dental Charting • Document clinical findings • Baseline for future treatment • Assist in patient education • Aide in treatment planning
Hard tissue charting Blue = Restoration Red = Pathology
Amalgam Restoration Indicate all surfaces with filling in blue
Composite/Sealant • All resin restorations use symbol for composite • Indicate surface restorted
Temporary Restorations • Can be a variety of materials (resin, acrylic, amalgam, eugenol base) • Purpose is interim - healing(deep decay), procedure in progress, etc.
Castings/Crown and Bridge • Gold • Porcelain • Porcelain fused to metal
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
Periodontal Charting • Entries in red • Identify tooth and soft tissue defects