Charting Flashcards
Open margin
Chart the existing restoration in blue and label defective area in red as “open margin”
Fractured restoration
Chart the existing restoration in blue and label defective area with a red zigzag
RETAINED
DECIDUOUS TOOTH
Blue
Mark out permanent tooth # and replace with appropriate letter of deciduous tooth
RPD
Place blue “x” through all views of missing teeth roots
Place a horizontal blue line through occlusal view of teeth which are replaced and write RPD
Complete denture
Place large blue “x” over edentulous arch
Place blue horizontal line over occlusal views in arch involved and write CD
Ortho
Draw a blue line through all aspects for teeth where a fixed retainer is visible
*Remember to add the areas of bonding as appropriate
Apical abscess/periapical pathology
Outline periapical pathology in red, and draw red lines through root(s) to denote affected canals
Pontic
Place blue “x” through roots of missing teeth
Implant
Draw implant shape in blue in area of missing root; Chart coronal restoration as appropriate
DIRECT RESTORATIONS-TOOTH COLORED
Include abbreviations for:
Composite
Glass Ionomer
Preventive Resin Restoration
Blue
Abbreviation: Record surface(s) - Material
e.g. O-Seal, MOD-C
Composite-C
Glass Ionomer-GI
Preventive Resin Restoration-PRR
OUTLINE in blue the shape of restoration on all views as seen clinically
DO NOT FILL IN
FRACTURE
Draw a red zigzag through fractured portions of tooth/root; include all views where fracture is visible
Recurrent caries
Chart the existing restoration in blue as usual and fill in the defective area in red
Overhang
Chart the restoration in blue as usual and label defective area in red as “OH”
Abrasion
(Usually cervical)
Circle area in red on appropriate tooth surface Label “abras”
DIRECT RESTORATIONS-AMALGAM
Blue
Abbreviation: Record surface(s) - A
(e.g. O-A, MO-A, MODL-A)
Outline in blue shape of restoration on all tooth views as seen clinically; fill in with solid blue
Extraction indicated for erupted tooth
Place red “x” over crown and root views
Abutment crown
Chart abutment teeth according to type (MCC or CVC); root view should be blocked out
Sealant
Blue
Abbreviation: S or seal
A blue “S” is marked on the occlusal surface, or in a buccal/lingual pit area for sealants
INDIRECT (FIXED) RESTORATIONS
Porcelain vs metal
BLUE
Outline shape of cast metal in blue on all tooth views as seen clinically and fill in cast metal areas w/parallel blue hash lines
Outline shape of porcelain in blue on all tooth views as seen clinically; do not fill in
SUPERNUMERARY
Add a notation on the chart regarding the supernumerary tooth, in the area it is located
Unerupted (Impacted) Tooth
Blue
Abbreviation: IMP
Circle all views in blue for impacted teeth that are NOT indicated for extraction
Extraction indicated for impacted tooth
Circle all views in red and place red “x’ over crown and root views
Caries
For primary, root, or recurrent caries, outline approximate size of lesion and fill in with red
Endo
Draw a blue line through root to the extent that gutta percha is seen on radiograph
