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[[File:Filled in dental chart.jpg|center|700px|thumb|Example of completed dental chart]]
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''(example of a completed dental chart on same screen as the list of abbreviations)''
  
 
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!align="left"|NAD
 
!align="left"|NAD
!align="left"|No Abnormality Detected
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!align="left"|No abnormality detected
|Not always used – usually if there is no pathology, nothing is recorded on the chart.
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|Not always used – usually if there is no pathology, nothing is recorded on the chart
 
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!align="left"|RL
 
!align="left"|RL
!align="left"|[[FORL|Odontoclastic Resorptive Lesion]]
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!align="left"|Odontoclastic resorptive lesion
|The extent of the lesion is shaded in on the chart – the buccal view is used, TR can be used instead.
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|The extent of the lesion is shaded in on the chart – the buccal view is used, TR can be used instead
 
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!align="left"|TR
 
!align="left"|TR
!align="left"|Tooth Resorption
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!align="left"|Tooth resorption
|See RL above.
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|See RL above
 
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!align="left"|GR
 
!align="left"|GR
!align="left"|[[Dental Indices and Criteria#Gingival Recession|Gingival Recession]]
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!align="left"|Gingival recession
|The gingival margin is drawn down on the root and the measurement is written in mm. eg.GR3. This is drawn on the buccal and/or lingual/palatal aspect.
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|The gingival margin is drawn down on the root and the measurement is written in mm. eg.GR3. This is drawn on the buccal and/or lingual/palatal aspect
 
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!align="left"|GH
 
!align="left"|GH
!align="left"|[[Gingival Hyperplasia]]
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!align="left"|Gingival hyperplasia
|This is measured in mm and the gingival margin is drawn out over the crown of the tooth. This is drawn on the buccal and/or lingual/palatal aspect.
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|This is measured in mm and the gingival margin is drawn out over the crown of the tooth. This is drawn on the buccal and/or lingual/palatal aspect
 
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!align="left"|UCF
 
!align="left"|UCF
!align="left"|Uncomplicated Crown Fracture
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!align="left"|Uncomplicated crown fracture
|The extent of the fracture is shown on the buccal view of the tooth.
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|The extent of the fracture is shown on the buccal view of the tooth
 
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!align="left"|CCF
 
!align="left"|CCF
!align="left"|Complicated Crown Fracture
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!align="left"|Complicated crown fracture
|#PE is also sometimes used (fracture with pulp exposure). The fracture line is drawn through the crown of the tooth.
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|#PE is also sometimes used (fracture with pulp exposure). The fracture line is drawn through the crown of the tooth
 
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!align="left"|W
 
!align="left"|W
 
!align="left"|Wear
 
!align="left"|Wear
|(Abrasion or attrition) facet, and the wear is drawn on to the chart.
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|(abrasion or attrition) facet, and the wear is drawn on to the chart
 
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!align="left"|Ca
 
!align="left"|Ca
!align="left"|[[Dental Caries|Caries]] defect
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!align="left"|Caries defect
|Since the lesions occur on the occlusal surface of the tooth, the open mouth view/occlusal view is used to shade in the lesion.
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|Since the lesions occur on the occlusal surface of the tooth, the open mouth view/occlusal view is used to shade in the lesion
 
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!align="left"|G I-III
 
!align="left"|G I-III
!align="left"|[[Dental Indices and Criteria#Gingivitis and Gingival Index|Gingivitis]]
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!align="left"|Gingivitis
|Graded out of 3 and recorded in the box.
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|Graded out of 3 and recorded in the box
 
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!align="left"|PPD
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!align="left"|[[Dental Indices and Criteria#Periodontal Probing Depth (PPD)|Periodontal Probing Depths]]
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!align="left"|Periodontal probing depths
|Recorded on the occlusal view of the tooth, a small number representing the depth is written at the corresponding location
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|Recorded on the occlusal view of the tooth, and a small number representing the depth is written at the corresponding location
 
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!align="left"|F 1-3
 
!align="left"|F 1-3
!align="left"|[[Dental Indices and Criteria#Furcation Involvement|Furcation]]
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!align="left"|Furcation
|Exposure.
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|Exposure
 
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!align="left"|M 1-3  
 
!align="left"|M 1-3  
!align="left"|[[Dental Indices and Criteria#Tooth Mobility|Mobility]]
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!align="left"|Mobility
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!align="left"|OM
 
!align="left"|OM
 
!align="left"|Oral Mass
 
!align="left"|Oral Mass
|The extent of the lesion is drawn onto the chart. Either the buccal view or the occlusal view can be used depending on the location of the mass. Measurements of the mass are also recorded.
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|The extent of the lesion is drawn onto the chart. Either the buccal view or the occlusal view can be used depending on the location of the mass. Measurements of the mass are also recorded
 
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!align="left"|RR
 
!align="left"|RR
 
!align="left"|Root Remnants
 
!align="left"|Root Remnants
|Visible or felt root remnants during the examination, rr is recorded at the site.
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|Visible or felt root remnants during the examination, rr is recorded at the site
 
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!align="left"|Missing teeth  
 
!align="left"|Missing teeth  
|Usually circled, in cases of dispute, it is essential to have a record of missing teeth prior to the procedure so this should always be noted.
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|Usually circled, in cases of dispute, it is essential to have a recorded of missing teeth prior to the procedure so this should always be recorded
 
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!align="left"|X
 
!align="left"|X
 
!align="left"|Extracted teeth  
 
!align="left"|Extracted teeth  
|Usually marked with a X.
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|Usually marked with a X
 
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Ensure that all abnormal findings are recorded on the chart and, where possible, give details including location, severity, size (mm) & direction.
 
Ensure that all abnormal findings are recorded on the chart and, where possible, give details including location, severity, size (mm) & direction.
  
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* [http://commons.wikivet.net/images/f/fc/Canine_Dental_Chart.pdf Canine]
 
* [http://commons.wikivet.net/images/a/aa/Feline_Dental_Chart.pdf Feline]
 
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[[Category:Oral Examination]]
 
[[Category:Oral Examination]]
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Revision as of 09:00, 25 June 2013

(example of a completed dental chart on same screen as the list of abbreviations)

Abbreviation Term Explanation
NAD No abnormality detected Not always used – usually if there is no pathology, nothing is recorded on the chart
RL Odontoclastic resorptive lesion The extent of the lesion is shaded in on the chart – the buccal view is used, TR can be used instead
TR Tooth resorption See RL above
GR Gingival recession The gingival margin is drawn down on the root and the measurement is written in mm. eg.GR3. This is drawn on the buccal and/or lingual/palatal aspect
GH Gingival hyperplasia This is measured in mm and the gingival margin is drawn out over the crown of the tooth. This is drawn on the buccal and/or lingual/palatal aspect
UCF Uncomplicated crown fracture The extent of the fracture is shown on the buccal view of the tooth
CCF Complicated crown fracture #PE is also sometimes used (fracture with pulp exposure). The fracture line is drawn through the crown of the tooth
W Wear (abrasion or attrition) facet, and the wear is drawn on to the chart
Ca Caries defect Since the lesions occur on the occlusal surface of the tooth, the open mouth view/occlusal view is used to shade in the lesion
G I-III Gingivitis Graded out of 3 and recorded in the box
Periodontal probing depths Recorded on the occlusal view of the tooth, and a small number representing the depth is written at the corresponding location
F 1-3 Furcation Exposure
M 1-3 Mobility .
OM Oral Mass The extent of the lesion is drawn onto the chart. Either the buccal view or the occlusal view can be used depending on the location of the mass. Measurements of the mass are also recorded
RR Root Remnants Visible or felt root remnants during the examination, rr is recorded at the site
Missing teeth Usually circled, in cases of dispute, it is essential to have a recorded of missing teeth prior to the procedure so this should always be recorded
X Extracted teeth Usually marked with a X



Ensure that all abnormal findings are recorded on the chart and, where possible, give details including location, severity, size (mm) & direction.