Just like humans, it is important that a canine has their teeth washed frequently, and a dog should have their teeth professionally cleaned at least once a year.Ĭavities and other oral diseases can have adverse effects on the overall health of your dog, so it is very important that you keep a close eye on your canine’s teeth. V - vital pulpotomy W - worn tooth WF - wear facet - a flattened highly polished area on the tooth's surface from chronic wear WB - wry bite or wry mouth X - extracted tooth.One of the most important, and often overlooked components of a dog’s health is their teeth. S - supernumerary tooth SD - repairative or sclerotic dentin SE ヨ supereruption PP - periodontal pocket PU ヨ pulpitis R - rotated tooth RD - retained deciduous teeth RR - retained root RCT - root canal therapy R/A - restoration amalgam R/C - restoration composite R/M - restoration metallic crown R/I - restoration glass ionomer RPC - root planing closedRPO - root planing open ONF - oronasal fistula PCB - posterior cross bite PE - pulpal exposure I - impacted tooth LB - level bite M - mobile tooth N - neck lesion NE - near exposure O - missing tooth OB - open bite OD ヨ odontoplasty OM - oral mass GV ヨ gingivectomy GR - gingival recession H - gingival hyperplasia
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The main abbreviations are:Ī - absence of a tooth or multiple teeth AB ヨ abrasion ACB - anterior cross bite AK ヨ ankylosis ARF - apical repositioned flap AT ヨ attrition AV ヨ avulsionīNC - base narrow canine CA - carious lesion CR ヨ crowding C/SL - calculus slight C/MOD - calculus moderate C/H - calculus heavy D ヨ dehiscenceĮ - enamel defect EH - enamel hypoplasia EP ヨ epulis ER - external resorption F - furcation exposure F1 - Class I (incipient) furcation exposureį2 - Class II (definite) furcation exposure FEN ヨ fenestration FGG - free gingival graft FU ヨ fusion FWS - freeway space FX - fractured tooth GE ヨ gemination Finally other lesions are observed and noted.Ĭharting shorthand-letters are placed over a tooth during charting to indicate type of pathology noted. The attachment loss probe depths are noted on the chart.
The probe is gently pressed down to the bottom of the sulcus ヤwalkedヤ around the tooth and measurements are noted at the four corners of each tooth. A periodontal probe with millimeter gradations is inserted at the interface between the free gingiva and tooth surface. A circle is placed on the chart around missing teeth Enamel/ dentin+enamel/ pulpal fractures are then observed and noted. Next the mouth is examined for missing teeth. Grading is from 1 to 3 where 3 is heavy calculus. Charting begins with general evaluation of the gingiva for presence of calculus on the teeth. One person examines the mouth and the other records information on the chart. Two person charting is the fastest and most efficient type of dental charting examination. Each examination must be systematic in that it follows the same sequence each time and requires clean dry teeth good lighting visibility and dental radiographs. The dental chart is a permanent record a patient's dental care and usually includes dental history oral hygiene tooth abnormalities radiographic findings periodontal examination proposed treatment actual treatment future treatment plans and home care instructionsĪ thorough clinical examination must be conducted in order to complete the chart. Communicating the patient's history is also an important reason for using a dental chart as well as the chart being a legal document. The charting of existing conditions provides basic information for an accurate comprehensive treatment plan. Recording the condition of all teeth as well as soft and hard tissues is necessary for a number of reasons including the need to provide quality care.
It is a way of noting abnormal clinical and radiographic findings as a permanent part of the patient's dental record. A dental chart is used to measure the depth of gum pockets around the teeth.