− | Any '''surface defect of the [[Enamel Organ#Crown|crown]]''' needs to be identified and recorded. Surface defects are diagnosed using the [[Dental Explorer|explorer probe]] – the sharp point is run across the crown to identify any catches. Crown defects such as [[Dental Developmental Abnormalities - Radiographic Interpretation#Abnormal Tooth Shape or Structure|enamel dysplasia]], fractured teeth (with or without pulp exposure), worn teeth, [[Dental Caries|caries lesions]] or [[Feline Odontoclastic Resorptive Lesions|odontoclastic resorptive lesions]] are noted on the [[Dental Recording|chart]] and treated appropriately. | + | Any '''surface defect of the [[Enamel Organ#Crown|crown]]''' needs to be identified and recorded. Surface defects are diagnosed using the [[Dental Explorer|explorer probe]] – the sharp point is run across the crown to identify any catches. Crown defects such as [[Radiographic Interpretation of Dental Developmental Abnormalities - Small Animal#Abnormal Tooth Shape or Structure|enamel dysplasia]], fractured teeth (with or without pulp exposure), worn teeth, [[Dental Caries|caries lesions]] or [[Feline Odontoclastic Resorptive Lesions|odontoclastic resorptive lesions]] are noted on the [[Dental Recording|chart]] and treated appropriately. |