Dental Charts

What are some features of a dental chart?

• Teeth present

• Teeth missing

• Treatment to be carried out

• Treatment to be completed

• Historical treatment

• Location and details

Why is it important to keep a record of dental charts?

• Legal document - used as evidence in cases

• Care quality commission

• Death incidence - dental chart can be used for identification

What are two commonly used charting methods?

• Palmers notation

• FDI notation

What are other types of dental charting?

• Computerised

• Periodontal

• Orthodontic

How many teeth are in a quarter in palmers notation?

8

What are the four quadrants of the mouth in palmers notation?

• Upper right

• Upper left

• Lower right

• Lower left

What are the four quadrants of the permanent mouth in FDI?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What are the four quadrants of the deciduous mouth in FDI?

• 5

• 6

• 7

• 8

What is the definition of incisal?

Biting edge of incisors and canines

What is the definition of occlusal?

Biting surfaces of premolars and molars

What is the definition of mesial?

Surface of any tooth nearest to the midline

What is the definition of distal?

Surface of the tooth furthest away from the midline

What is the definition of buccal?

Outer surface near cheek for premolars and molars

What is the definition of labial?

Outer surface near lips for anterior teeth

What is the definition of lingual?

Surface in contact with the tongue

What is the definition of palatal?

Surface in contact with palate

What is the definition of cervical?

Margin around the neck of the tooth where the enamel meets the cementum covering the root

Where does work that needs to be carried out go on a dental chart?

Outer layer

What surface is shown on the chart?

Labial

What surface is shown on the chart?

Incisal

What surface is shown on the chart?

Occlusal

What surface is shown on the chart?

Distal

What surface is shown on the chart?

Mesial

What surface is shown on the chart?

Lingual

What surface is shown on the chart?

Palatal

What is shown on the chart?

Tooth is sound

What is shown on the chart?

Tooth missing

What is shown on the chart?

Tooth needs to be extracted

What is shown on the chart?

Tooth has recently been extracted

What is shown on the chart?

Space has closed

What is shown on the chart?

Tooth is unerupted/partially erupted

What is shown on the chart?

Restorations

What is shown on the chart?

Cavities

What surface is shown on the chart?

Occlusal restoration

What is shown on the chart?

Cervical cavity or restoration

What is shown on the chart?

Porcelain jacket crown

What is shown on the chart?

Post and core (RCT)

What surface is shown on the chart?

Bridge Pontic

• Bridge abutment - supports

• Pontic - replaces tooth

What is shown on the chart?

Denture (upper or lower; full or partial)

What restoration is shown on the chart?

Gold inlay

What is shown on the chart?

Non-vital

What is shown on the chart?

Rotation

What is shown on the chart?

Buccally placed

What is shown on the chart?

Supernumerary

What surface is shown on the chart?

Upper left D retained

UL4 partially erupted

What is shown on the chart?

Porcelain veneer