oral diagnosis and treatment planning (chapter 28)

To make an accurate dental diagnosis…

…. Review medical/ dental history and concerns, diagnostic procedures and thorough exams, treatment plan

Visual evaluation

examination of areas like the face, lymph nodes, TMJs , neck, lips, soft tissue within the mouth, tooth structure, restorations, and missing teeth.

Palpation

examination technique using your fingers and hands to feel texture, size, and consistency of the hard and soft tissue

What dental instruments are used to examine the teeth and surrounding tissues

Explorer, probe and dental mirror

Probe

Instrument used to detect periodontal disease

Explorer

Instrument used to detect imperfections in exposed surfaces of the tooth

Digital diagnostics

Used to identifying carious lesions, defective restorations, periodontal, pathologic and developmental conditions including other abnormalities

Dental photography

Used to provide the dentist and patient with a visuals of identifying and understanding specific problems

Describe anatomic tooth diagram

illustration that resembles the actual crown and root of the tooth

Describe geometric tooth diagram

Illustration where the circle represents each tooth and is divided to represent each tooth surface

What are the three types of tooth numbering systems

Universal, ISO and Palmer

What does the color code RED indicate in charting

treatment that needs to be completed

What does the color code BLUE/ BLACK indicate in paper charting

treatment that has been completed

What does the color code LIGHT BLUE indicate in digital charting

treatment that has been completed at another office

What does the color code DARK BLUE indicate in digital charting

treatment that has been completed at current office

Class 1 cavity

located in pits and fissures of the occlusal surfaces of premolars and molars

Class 2 cavity

located in proximal surfaces of premolars and molars

Class 3 cavity

Located in proximal surface and of incisors and canines

Class 4 cavity

Located in proximal surface and incision edge of incisors and canines

Class 5 cavity

Located in gingival third

Located in incisal edges and cusp tip of premolars and molars

To be extracted

Class 1 cavity (chart)

Gold crown

Fracture and abscess

Class 3 cavity (chart)

Amalgam restoration (MOD) with recurring caries

Impacted teeth

Missing teeth

Drifting

Post and core

Class 5 cavity (chart)

Veneer

Diastema

Root canal

Fixed bridge