Dental charting

Question 1

Distal

Answer 1

The surface of any tooth furthest from the mid-line of the arch

Question 2

Buccal

Answer 2

The surface facing the cheeks (premolars and molars)

Question 3

Labial

Answer 3

The surface facing the lips (incisors and canines)

Question 4

Palatal

Answer 4

The surface facing the palate of all maxillary teeth

Question 5

Lingual

Answer 5

The surface facing the tongue of all mandibular teeth

Question 6

Cervical

Answer 6

The part of the tooth next to the gingival margin

Question 7

Insisal

Answer 7

biting edge of the incisors and canines

Question 8

UE

Answer 8

Unerupted tooth

Question 9

PE

Answer 9

Partially erupted tooth

Question 10

SUP

Answer 10

supplemental tooth

Question 11

A

Answer 11

Amalgam

Question 12

R

Answer 12

resin composite

Question 13

GIC

Answer 13

Glass ionomer cement

Question 14

RMGIC

Answer 14

Resin-modified glass ionomer cement

Question 15

Au

Answer 15

Gold

Question 16

C

Answer 16

Crown

Question 17

FGSC

Answer 17

Full gold shell crown

Question 18

MCC

Answer 18

Metal ceramic crown

Question 19

ACC

Answer 19

All ceramic crown

Question 20

RBC/DBC

Answer 20

Resin bonded crown / dentine bonded crown

Question 21

V

Answer 21

veneer

Question 22

3/4C

Answer 22

3/4 crown

Question 23

PI

Answer 23

Porcelain inlay

Question 24

BR/BA

Answer 24

Bridge retainer / bridge abutment

Question 25

BP

Answer 25

Bridge pontic

Question 26

FS

Answer 26

Fissure sealant

Question 27

R/V

Answer 27

Review