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