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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
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